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Leaders from SF, Philly, Duluth and Bogotá discuss open streets as a public health strategy
Having supportive city officials has been key to opening opening up streets to people during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 7, 2020
Lightfoot endangers CTA workers and riders by stalling on pandemic safety measures
Waiving fares bus fares and requiring rear-door boarding would reduce drivers' exposure to COVID-19. And more service is needed to prevent dangerous crowding.
April 2, 2020
What legacy will you leave?
In addition to a pandemic, we are living through the climate crisis. We can't go back to how things were before the "Stay at Home" order largely emptied our streets.
March 31, 2020
Database documents cities that are repurposing car space during the pandemic
During the pandemic, cities are recognizing it makes sense to take road space away from cars and give it to people.
March 29, 2020
Closing trails during pandemic, without opening streets, is misguided and inequitable
If the closures are going remain in effect, the mayor should at least follow New York's lead by creating more space for safe, socially-distanced recreation elsewhere.
March 26, 2020
Chicago’s lack of car-free streets is creating unsafe crowding on trails during the pandemic
To help Chicagoans to travel and recreate safely, without being exposed to the virus or dangerous drivers, let's create a citywide network of car-free major streets.
March 25, 2020
Let’s respond to coronavirus and climate change with car-free streets, bus and bike lanes
Creating more car-free streets for safe transportation and recreation during the current pandemic crisis would also address the longterm challenge of climate change.
March 25, 2020
From Russia with love: How St. Petersburg’s transit safety strategy compares to Chicago’s
The biggest difference is that in St. Petersburg, transit operators before each shift and not allowed to work if they have symptoms.
March 19, 2020
Until Chicago and Illinois leaders step up with a “shelter in place” order, here’s how to stay safe
Most Chicagoland residents are unlikely to follow proper social distancing protocols until they're required to by law, but you should start doing so right now.
March 18, 2020
San Francisco is ordering residents to “shelter in place.” All major cities should do that.
It's probably only a matter of time before Chicago does the same thing, and all other big cities should follow suit.
March 16, 2020
