The Low-Stress Lakefront Pandemic Cycling Route
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As long as the entire Lakefront Trail is closed due to crowding concerns, rather than cursing the darkness, let's light a candle with this alternative route.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Design
Closing trails during pandemic, without opening streets, is misguided and inequitable
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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.
Chicago’s lack of car-free streets is creating unsafe crowding on trails during the pandemic
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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.
Let’s respond to coronavirus and climate change with car-free streets, bus and bike lanes
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Creating more car-free streets for safe transportation and recreation during the current pandemic crisis would also address the longterm challenge of climate change.
We need to de-prioritize driving and create more child-friendly streets
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Decision-makers worry about inconveniencing motorists, but we should instead focus on making it safer to transport children without driving, and creating streets where kids can safely spend time.
What the heck is going on with the Lakefront Trail?
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Although it looks like the bike path is fine to use between Fullerton and North avenues, the park district says that erosion has made it unsafe to ride on.