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Ahmaud Arbery’s death, mobility justice, and the open streets debate
For Black and Brown people to feel completely safe walking, biking, or just existing in public space, we need to make fundamental changes in the way our society is structured.
May 11, 2020
What do ATA’s peer organizations across the country think of open streets?
We talked to transportation advocacy organizations in Oakland, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Madison, Wisconsin.
May 8, 2020
Lightfoot: I’m open to hiring Social Distancing Ambassadors when lakefront reopens
The mayor said the "tough" ushers at Wrigley Field might a good model for future Social Distancing Ambassadors in Chicago parks.
May 8, 2020
Facing falling ridership, Pace suspends 15 bus routes, modifies service on another 21
Today Pace announced that it is temporarily cutting 15 bus lines, as well as modifying another 12 routes, in order to cut costs, as well as providing other pandemic-related updates.
May 7, 2020
Driver fatally struck William Meritt, 57, on the Near West Side
The victim was the eighth pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
May 7, 2020
A summit on open streets with Lynda Lopez, Naomi Doerner, and Ayanna Pressley
The conversation focused on the importance -- and challenges -- of identifying the unique problems faced by different communities and addressing them accordingly.
May 1, 2020
Metra is slashing service on Heritage, SWS, and NCS lines
As a result of dwindling ridership, the railroad will be gutting service on the Heritage Corridor, SouthWest Service, and North Central Service lines starting Monday, May 4.
April 30, 2020
The Slow Streets movement is picking up speed, but Chicago is getting left behind
Cities from New York to San Francisco are getting with the program to make room for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation, but Chicago officials are sitting on their hands.
April 28, 2020
Hit-and-run SUV driver killed man in Little Village crosswalk.
The victim was the 7th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
April 27, 2020
How do we promote efficient and equitable transportation during and after the pandemic?
Audrey Wennink from the Metropolitan Planning Council and Lynda Lopez from Active Trans discuss what needs to be done to promote mobility justice during the pandemic, and prevent a spike in driving afterwards.
April 24, 2020
