Tag: Lincoln Avenue

Urbana testing out new road design on part of Lincoln Avenue to improve pedestrian safety

The city is taking feedback from residents on a new design for the main road that includes a dedicated lane for left turns and bike lanes.

Several car and truck drivers head south on South Lincoln Avenue adjacent to a gas station. A cyclist is also visible behind the cars.

Champaign County seeking feedback on proposed South Lincoln Avenue redesign

Officials are asking for input on a proposal that aims to improve safety along one part of the north-south arterial road in Urbana. The plan would include a lane reduction as well as new bike lanes and pedestrian crossings.

A street and University of Illinois campus buildings at night. Red lines show where car tail lights passed by.

Car crashes increased in 2021. On Urbana roads, pedestrians are most at risk

URBANA — In 2021, more than 1,300 people died in car crashes in Illinois. That’s the highest number since 2005. The roadside assistance group AAA is encouraging drivers to adopt safer behaviors in the new year. “When we call a crash an accident, it implies that these tragedies are beyond human influence, and that is