Family of Issac Martinez, 13, killed on his bike, were joined by cyclists at vigil
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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."
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Did Chicago miss the chance to make streets less car-centric? CDOT’s Gia Biagi responds
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During an interview with Streetsblog, the CDOT chief also discussed bike lane restriping, pandemic bus lanes, and how she's settling into life at the department.
Oakland’s Warren Logan on pursuing racial equity within a mobility framework
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Warren Logan, policy director of mobility and interagency relations for the mayor’s office of Oakland, which in April became the first city to launch “Slow Streets,” has been at the forefront of the movement to create more space for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation during COVID-19. I first heard about Warren in an August 2019 […]
Experts agree: Seattle-style park tactics can be a solution for safely reopening the lakefront
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Everyone from Mayor Lightfoot to the Chicago Area Runners Association is on the same page: Social Distancing Ambassadors and other strategies can keep park users safe.
Health concerns, competition are challenges for food delivery drivers during the pandemic
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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.
Active Trans discusses why it’s not pushing to reopen the Lakefront Trail during pandemic
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"We understand the mayor’s decision to close the Lakefront Trail and The 606, and it’s obviously a terrible situation."