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Leaders from SF, Philly, Duluth and Bogotá discuss open streets as a public health strategy
Having supportive city officials has been key to opening opening up streets to people during the COVID-19 crisis.
April 7, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Crowded sidewalks and half-empty parking lanes in Andersonville
The sidewalks on Clark Street are too narrow to allow for social distancing, but the parking lanes are lightly used right now. Let's turn one of them into pedestrian space.
April 7, 2020
Active Trans discusses why it’s not pushing to reopen the Lakefront Trail during pandemic
"We understand the mayor’s decision to close the Lakefront Trail and The 606, and it’s obviously a terrible situation."
April 7, 2020
Let’s fence off empty parking lanes to make room for safe walking and running
Sidewalks are crowded nowadays, but parking lanes were empty. Let's turn parking lanes into pedestrian space.
April 6, 2020
How to safely ride your bike during the pandemic
During the COVID-19 outbreak, knowing how to ride safely and confidently on city streets is more important than ever.
April 6, 2020
Healthcare provider Bridget Fowler: “Lakefront Trail should be reopened for commuting”
"I want people to know that, if you see a cyclist, it could be a medical worker on their way to work to save lives."
April 4, 2020
What workers, including healthcare professionals, are saying about Lakefront Trail ban
"I take the bike path daily to work at a hospital. Now instead I have to take less safe streets."
April 2, 2020
Lightfoot endangers CTA workers and riders by stalling on pandemic safety measures
Waiving fares bus fares and requiring rear-door boarding would reduce drivers' exposure to COVID-19. And more service is needed to prevent dangerous crowding.
April 2, 2020
Bus-only lanes are needed on North LSD. Here are some possible scenarios.
More advocacy is needed to make sure we don't wind up with a car-centric North Lake Shore Drive redesign.
April 1, 2020
What legacy will you leave?
In addition to a pandemic, we are living through the climate crisis. We can't go back to how things were before the "Stay at Home" order largely emptied our streets.
March 31, 2020
