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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
Closing trails during pandemic, without opening streets, is misguided and inequitable
If the closures are going remain in effect, the mayor should at least follow New York's lead by creating more space for safe, socially-distanced recreation elsewhere.
March 26, 2020
Chicago’s lack of car-free streets is creating unsafe crowding on trails during the pandemic
To help Chicagoans to travel and recreate safely, without being exposed to the virus or dangerous drivers, let's create a citywide network of car-free major streets.
March 25, 2020
Let’s respond to coronavirus and climate change with car-free streets, bus and bike lanes
Creating more car-free streets for safe transportation and recreation during the current pandemic crisis would also address the longterm challenge of climate change.
March 25, 2020
Taxi drivers are struggling during the pandemic. Their rights need to be addressed.
Health risks and loss of income during the coronavirus crisis is only the latest challenge to face cabbies. Steps are needed to fairly compensate them for their work.
March 24, 2020
Chicago’s pandemic plan includes free Divvy for healthcare workers, $1 rides
The plan also includes breaks for transit riders, taxi and ride-hail drivers, and paratransit users.
March 24, 2020
Divvy in the time of coronavirus: What the bike-share system is doing to protect riders, workers
More people are opting to bike instead of ride transit to reduce viral exposure, and Divvy ridership is up 26 percent over last year.
March 23, 2020
Illinoisans can and should get physical activity and have fun outside during “Stay at Home”
We'd argue that it's your civic duty to go outside and have a good time on a regular basis during the pandemic.
March 21, 2020
Hit-and-run driver killed Michael Cotton, 60, in Gresham
Cotton was the 6th Chicago pedestrian fatality of 2020.
March 21, 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
