Kevin Zolkiewicz
@zolk.bsky.social
designer • engineer • tree advocate • urbanist • 🏳️🌈
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The SW side needs support from #bikechi
CDOT and Ald. Ramirez (12) are hosting a virtual info session and Q&A for updates on the Archer Ave and Kedzie Ave PBLs in construction in Brighton Park.
Tues. 11/25, 6-8pm
More: bit.ly/archerkedzie
Register by Sat., 11/22 at 7pm: forms.gle/yJMa3cFU8ftN...
CDOT and Ald. Ramirez (12) are hosting a virtual info session and Q&A for updates on the Archer Ave and Kedzie Ave PBLs in construction in Brighton Park.
Tues. 11/25, 6-8pm
More: bit.ly/archerkedzie
Register by Sat., 11/22 at 7pm: forms.gle/yJMa3cFU8ftN...
November 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The SW side needs support from #bikechi
CDOT and Ald. Ramirez (12) are hosting a virtual info session and Q&A for updates on the Archer Ave and Kedzie Ave PBLs in construction in Brighton Park.
Tues. 11/25, 6-8pm
More: bit.ly/archerkedzie
Register by Sat., 11/22 at 7pm: forms.gle/yJMa3cFU8ftN...
CDOT and Ald. Ramirez (12) are hosting a virtual info session and Q&A for updates on the Archer Ave and Kedzie Ave PBLs in construction in Brighton Park.
Tues. 11/25, 6-8pm
More: bit.ly/archerkedzie
Register by Sat., 11/22 at 7pm: forms.gle/yJMa3cFU8ftN...
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The Broadway upzoning passes the land use commission 15-2. Loud cheers break out
October 14, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Broadway upzoning passes the land use commission 15-2. Loud cheers break out
While MTA offers fare caping on NYC subways and buses, CTA wants to go in the opposite direction. Taping to pay with a bankcard or mobile wallet will cost extra in their proposed budget, making the system more expensive and less accessible to occasional riders. www.transitchicago.com/finance/
CTA - Finance & Budget - CTA
CTA posts its financials and budget recommendations online.
www.transitchicago.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
While MTA offers fare caping on NYC subways and buses, CTA wants to go in the opposite direction. Taping to pay with a bankcard or mobile wallet will cost extra in their proposed budget, making the system more expensive and less accessible to occasional riders. www.transitchicago.com/finance/
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Long but hopefully fulfilling transit nerd thread incoming:
I want to talk about that I’m super proud of, and which is a culmination of things we’ve done in the past as well as things I’ve seen elsewhere that I wanted to bring home to Chicago: New digital at RPM stations that we hope to expand!
I want to talk about that I’m super proud of, and which is a culmination of things we’ve done in the past as well as things I’ve seen elsewhere that I wanted to bring home to Chicago: New digital at RPM stations that we hope to expand!
September 15, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Long but hopefully fulfilling transit nerd thread incoming:
I want to talk about that I’m super proud of, and which is a culmination of things we’ve done in the past as well as things I’ve seen elsewhere that I wanted to bring home to Chicago: New digital at RPM stations that we hope to expand!
I want to talk about that I’m super proud of, and which is a culmination of things we’ve done in the past as well as things I’ve seen elsewhere that I wanted to bring home to Chicago: New digital at RPM stations that we hope to expand!
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ACTUALLY what is driving the surge is DRIVERS SPEEDING.
September 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
ACTUALLY what is driving the surge is DRIVERS SPEEDING.
With Granville wrapping up, work has now begun on the new Winnemac Greenway! This involves a one-way conversion between Clark and Broadway (contraflow lane is striped, but no one-way signage just yet). There are advisory lanes west of Ashland.
August 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
With Granville wrapping up, work has now begun on the new Winnemac Greenway! This involves a one-way conversion between Clark and Broadway (contraflow lane is striped, but no one-way signage just yet). There are advisory lanes west of Ashland.
The Granville traffic safety project is almost complete. The biggest change is strategic one-way (vehicular) conversions at Broadway, Clark, and Ridge to prevent cut-through traffic. No more turns onto Granville from Clark and all vehicles on Granville must turn at Clark.
August 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The Granville traffic safety project is almost complete. The biggest change is strategic one-way (vehicular) conversions at Broadway, Clark, and Ridge to prevent cut-through traffic. No more turns onto Granville from Clark and all vehicles on Granville must turn at Clark.
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no human is illegal unless they want to live in apartments in my neighborhood
August 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
no human is illegal unless they want to live in apartments in my neighborhood
Raised crosswalk with French drains at Roscoe & Elaine. Would be better if CDOT redid the ramps and kept the grade consistent for pedestrians.
August 6, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Raised crosswalk with French drains at Roscoe & Elaine. Would be better if CDOT redid the ramps and kept the grade consistent for pedestrians.
“Sorry, we can’t have more housing because 0.05% of people in the Ward said no.”
August 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
“Sorry, we can’t have more housing because 0.05% of people in the Ward said no.”
Here it is, CDOT’s completed “raised intersection” and Damen/Winnemac.
August 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Here it is, CDOT’s completed “raised intersection” and Damen/Winnemac.
Bryn Mawr is jealous.
July 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Bryn Mawr is jealous.
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Today at the ribbon cutting for CTA’s brand new 100% accessible Red line stations, Senator Simmons made the call clear: it’s time for legislators to get back to Springfield NOW for a special session and fully fund public transit!
We can’t wait! We have to get this done now!
We can’t wait! We have to get this done now!
July 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Today at the ribbon cutting for CTA’s brand new 100% accessible Red line stations, Senator Simmons made the call clear: it’s time for legislators to get back to Springfield NOW for a special session and fully fund public transit!
We can’t wait! We have to get this done now!
We can’t wait! We have to get this done now!
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Thank you activists for showing up. Right now let’s fiercely fight not only for reforms needed for Chicago public transit systems so it works for all of us, but also for sustainable funding. Call every level of government that represents you. Hold us accountable. Let’s win this together
July 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Thank you activists for showing up. Right now let’s fiercely fight not only for reforms needed for Chicago public transit systems so it works for all of us, but also for sustainable funding. Call every level of government that represents you. Hold us accountable. Let’s win this together
I love hearing the sound of the new Red Line echoing throughout Edgewater in the morning
July 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I love hearing the sound of the new Red Line echoing throughout Edgewater in the morning
Shout out to the Chicago Fire Department for rescuing the person stuck in the brand new elevator at Lawrence. He was fine thankfully 😅
July 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Shout out to the Chicago Fire Department for rescuing the person stuck in the brand new elevator at Lawrence. He was fine thankfully 😅
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CDOT put out 6 new bike/scooter parking corrals in Wrigleyville today! These were placed in the daylight zone, making them defacto curb bump outs that shorten the distance pedestrians have to cross the street. More device parking, safer streets, clearer sidewalks & less clutter!
July 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
CDOT put out 6 new bike/scooter parking corrals in Wrigleyville today! These were placed in the daylight zone, making them defacto curb bump outs that shorten the distance pedestrians have to cross the street. More device parking, safer streets, clearer sidewalks & less clutter!
Hey CDOT, if your “raised intersection” doesn’t require you to modify the ADA ramps, you haven’t actually raised anything. Damen & Winnemac.
July 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Hey CDOT, if your “raised intersection” doesn’t require you to modify the ADA ramps, you haven’t actually raised anything. Damen & Winnemac.
First details I’ve seen of the new Winnemac Greenway, from the latest 40th Ward newsletter. Biggest change is conversion to one way vehicle traffic between Clark and Broadway.
July 12, 2025 at 4:11 PM
First details I’ve seen of the new Winnemac Greenway, from the latest 40th Ward newsletter. Biggest change is conversion to one way vehicle traffic between Clark and Broadway.
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The CTA invested $2 billion in modernizing the Red and Purple lines. We should let more people live near these newly accessible stations.
Send a letter to the zoning committee if you agree
Send a letter to the zoning committee if you agree
Tell the Zoning Committee to Support Thousands of New Homes in Uptown and Edgewater
The proposed Broadway upzoning from Montrose to Devon in the 46th, 47th, and 48th Wards is a crucial step forward for Chicago. This proactive plan addresses the urgent need for more housing by moderni...
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July 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The CTA invested $2 billion in modernizing the Red and Purple lines. We should let more people live near these newly accessible stations.
Send a letter to the zoning committee if you agree
Send a letter to the zoning committee if you agree
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4pm on the 147 going north on a packed DLSD in Chicago. Just crawled by a 40mph sign. If only there was a way to allow express buses to slice thru this gridlock…
May 14, 2025 at 12:53 PM
4pm on the 147 going north on a packed DLSD in Chicago. Just crawled by a 40mph sign. If only there was a way to allow express buses to slice thru this gridlock…
14 years later and the city has yet to run out of materials with Mayor Daley’s name on them.
April 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
14 years later and the city has yet to run out of materials with Mayor Daley’s name on them.
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The Chicago Department of Transportation is launching a series of bike/scooter parking corrals in Wrigleyville to address event day clutter & sidewalk blockages. Added bonus is that the bike racks will be permanent & are mostly in daylight zones + serving as defacto curb bump outs! 1/4
April 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The Chicago Department of Transportation is launching a series of bike/scooter parking corrals in Wrigleyville to address event day clutter & sidewalk blockages. Added bonus is that the bike racks will be permanent & are mostly in daylight zones + serving as defacto curb bump outs! 1/4
“But heat pumps don’t work below freezing!”
December 12, 2024 at 3:48 PM
“But heat pumps don’t work below freezing!”
My content moderation settings in the app seem to have reverted and are stuck on “hide”, which is probably why my feed has been so quiet the last few days.
July 10, 2023 at 6:54 PM
My content moderation settings in the app seem to have reverted and are stuck on “hide”, which is probably why my feed has been so quiet the last few days.