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Good news: Illinois finally issues a “stay at home” order to protect residents
It's unlikely that most Illinoisans will comply with social distancing rules unless the law requires it, so this is good news for public safety.
March 20, 2020
Transit ridership is plummeting, the systems need a bailout, and transit workers need protection
It's going to stand with Active Trans in the fight to win emergency funding for transit and protect workers during the pandemic.
March 19, 2020
From Russia with love: How St. Petersburg’s transit safety strategy compares to Chicago’s
The biggest difference is that in St. Petersburg, transit operators before each shift and not allowed to work if they have symptoms.
March 19, 2020
Until Chicago and Illinois leaders step up with a “shelter in place” order, here’s how to stay safe
Most Chicagoland residents are unlikely to follow proper social distancing protocols until they're required to by law, but you should start doing so right now.
March 18, 2020
Chicago transit ridership is dropping, but that’s actually a good thing
If you don't need to ride transit, then please walk, bike or, if necessary, drive where you need to go to help out those who must use the CTA, Pace, or Metra.
March 17, 2020
If you need to ride transit during the pandemic, do it. If you don’t, avoid it.
If you don't need to use public transportation during the pandemic, do the right thing and avoid riding it, which will make conditions safer for those who have no other option.
March 16, 2020
Report: Chicago’s dockless scooter pilot came up short on Black and Latino ridership
During last summer's scooter pilots, the devices got good use, but not in communities of color. A new study has recommendations on addressing that issue.
March 13, 2020
A silver lining of the coronavirus pandemic: more walking, biking, and telecommuting
Hopefully a few months from now the pandemic will be behind us, but the positive trends of more people walking and biking to work or telecommuting will be a permanent thing.
March 13, 2020
We need to de-prioritize driving and create more child-friendly streets
Decision-makers worry about inconveniencing motorists, but we should instead focus on making it safer to transport children without driving, and creating streets where kids can safely spend time.
March 13, 2020
Having police crack down on minor transit infractions doesn’t make us safer
Today transit worker union reps and community organizations called for non-police solutions to reducing crime on the CTA.
March 11, 2020
