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Postcard from Chatham: How a Chicago community hard-hit by COVID-19 is holding up
The Far South Side community of Chatham has seen a greater-than-average number of coronavirus cases, but life goes on as residents go about their business on foot, by car, and by CTA.
April 21, 2020
Just how many cops are enforcing Mayor Lightfoot’s Lakefront Trail ban?
It turns out there are fewer cops on the lakefront than one might have expected, but almost all of them are concentrated on the North Side.
April 20, 2020
A tale of two Chicagos: The South and West sides have different pandemic priorities than the North Side
There are multiple reasons why open street may not be a pressing concern for Black and Latinx Chicago residents during the pandemic, but it can be part of the solution for improving access to open space.
April 17, 2020
MPC, Council on Global Affairs staffers urge the city to open streets during pandemic
Sidewalks, parks, and trails are crowded in Chicago, and speeding and sever crashes are up. Local transportation leaders say it's time for an open streets program.
April 16, 2020
The Crawford demolition is a mobility justice issue
The implosion of the smokestack of the coal-fired power plant created a massive cloud of dust that makes walking and biking less safe.
April 16, 2020
Metra construction continues full steam (diesel, electricity?) ahead during COVID-19
A silver lining of the pandemic is that while Metra schedules are light, the railroad can get a jump on construction projects.
April 15, 2020
Health concerns, competition are challenges for food delivery drivers during the pandemic
While more people are ordering takeout, restaurants are closing, and laid-off workers are getting into the field, creating competition. And then there's the challenge of staying healthy.
April 13, 2020
Black and Latinx transportation leaders say they’re satisfied with ATA’s hiring of Amy Rynell as ED
While some mobility justice advocates were pushing for a Black or Latinx director, Peter Taylor, Shawn Conley, and Julio Rodriguez say they're please that the group hired a woman with an equity lens.
April 11, 2020
Increased walk/bike during the pandemic is an opportunity to improve our streets
While Chicago has been closing trails and parks in response to crowding during the pandemic, we should be opening streets to make room for safe, socially-distanced recreation.
April 8, 2020
Police must enforce the Stay at Home order fairly, without racial double-standards
It makes sense for police to intervene when people are dangerously violating the pandemic rules. But we must make sure they're not unfairly targeting people of color for enforcement.
April 8, 2020
