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Drivers fatally struck 3 pedestrians and a cyclist in Chicago in the past week
Tragically, the need to create safe space for pedestrians and cyclists, and prevent a dangerous post-COVID spike in driving by enabling safe, socially-distanced walking, transit, and biking, was laid bare this past week.
May 26, 2020
CDOT: Cortland, Glenwood, Palmer, Leland will be “Shared streets for physical distancing”
After more than two months of advocacy by Streetsblog, it looks like Chicago is finally going to open streets for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation.
May 26, 2020
Chicago Ride of Silence honored fallen riders with an online memorial ceremony
The event remembered the five people killed while biking in Chicago in the past year.
May 22, 2020
UIC infectious disease chief: It’s safe to walk, bike with non-household members
"If both people are wearing masks the chance of infection is quite low... As long as you socially distance, you can be with friends and family.”
May 21, 2020
Uncharted territory: RTA leaders discuss how Chicago transit will survive COVID-19
How with the CTA, Pace, and Metra transport more people to work when the state reopens, while maintaining social distance, with a lot less money? That remains to be seen.
May 21, 2020
CARA floats a great plan to reopen the Lakefront Trail — with one major drawback
If a compromise could be worked out to accommodate PM rush bike commuters, the running association's strong plan would become even stronger.
May 21, 2020
Humboldt ring road will be closed to parking, open for walk/bike Memorial Day
The parking ban will help prevent dangerous congregating, but will also enable pedestrian activity in the road.
May 19, 2020
Planned West Loop changes include closing block of Milwaukee, wider sidewalks
The changes would be paid for by a developer as part of the deal for a 33-story residential building at the old Cassidy Tire site.
May 19, 2020
Alderman Martin is putting out feelers about doing open streets interventions in Lincoln Square
"We want to make sure that as people are spending more time outside, we are adjusting infrastructure accordingly."
May 18, 2020
Unlike MTA, CTA won’t close ‘L’ during COVID, but homeless on transit need services
Back in 2006, the Chicago Tribune publication RedEye asked "Just how clean are CTA buses or trains?" The paper hired a private lab to test the cleanliness of four cars on the Red and Brown line, two buses, and some station surfaces. 14 years later during the COVID1-9 pandemic, the cleanliness of public transportation has literally become a matter of life or death.
May 15, 2020
