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South Siders sound off on transportation during COVID-19
The Active Transportation Alliance recently released the first of a series of findings from a listening tour conducted with South Side elected officials and community leaders
July 15, 2020
Newest car-free Cafe Streets mostly appear to be doing booming business
Taking away space from cars and making it available to people is providing a shot in the arm to the struggling hospitality industry, while allowing pandemic-weary residents to enjoy some nightlife.
July 14, 2020
Eyes on the Street: The Dickens Slow Street is getting great use
There were plenty of adorable kids riding scooters and bikes, an indicator species of a successful Slow Street.
July 10, 2020
Louis Jacobson, 67, died after reportedly hitting pothole on bike in West Ridge
The fourth Chicago bike fatality case of 2020 appears to be a rare instance of a fatal Chicago bike crash that didn't involve another vehicle.
July 9, 2020
Protests are placemaking
These instances of road repurposing and placemaking are born from pain and anger, and yet they have brought communities together and created beauty.
July 8, 2020
Sorry Dickens Greenway NIMBYs, the avenue is slated to become a Slow Street
Doing a Slow Street on Dickens is a great way to test out the neighborhood greenway concept without making permanent infrastructure changes.
July 1, 2020
With “overwhelming support” from residents, Rosa approves Palmer Slow Street
Rosa took a cautious approach towards implementing the plan because the corridor runs through a section of his district that is heavily Latino and hard-hit by COVID-19.
June 30, 2020
Family of Issac Martinez, 13, killed on his bike, were joined by cyclists at vigil
Said a neighbor, "It's something that should have never happened with a hit-and-run and a little kid just bicycling through his neighborhood."
June 30, 2020
Eyes on the Streets: Car-free Cafe Streets Open on Randolph and Taylor
Randolph Street was bustling at 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday night, while at 9:30 p.m. on Taylor Street relatively few restaurants had tables out.
June 29, 2020
Chicago’s newest Slow Street is a 0.6-mile loop in South Shore
This loop is perfect for local residents who'd like to get physical activity by walking or jogging laps, and a good set-up for children and families to go on bike rides.
June 26, 2020
