Mitigating risks on group bike rides with COVID on the rise
| | No Comments
While group bike rides, even with masks and social distancing, aren't without risk during the pandemic, community activists say the benefits are worth it.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about COVID-19
Universal Metra bicycle access via dedicated bike cars would be a game-changer
| | No Comments
Bike cars on all trains on all lines during non-pandemic times would enable people to use bikes for first- and last-mile trips for downtown commutes.
Free mask dispensers on the CTA? Lightfoot: “We’ve done a tremendous amount already”
| | No Comments
The mayor seems to be taking an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude. But feedback from straphangers suggests there's still room for improvement when it comes to mask compliance.
Advocates blast mayor’s refusal to rule out a CTA shutdown if there’s election unrest
| | No Comments
"I'm not going to hesitate" to shut down transit and Divvy again in the event of civil unrest Lightfoot told Streetsblog this morning.
Dome sweet dome? A look at more strategies to help bars and restaurants survive winter
| | No Comments
Here's a look at new kinds of outdoor dining, including greenhouses and domes, and the winners of the city's outdoor dining contest.
Chicago businesses: Here’s what’s required to use parking lanes to enable outdoor seating
| | No Comments
It turns out that the bureaucratic hoops aren't especially onerous, and they're a relative bargain thanks to the city waiving some of the associated fees.
The 79th Street pop-up bus-only lanes are only a half-measure
| | No Comments
Red paint and effective enforcement is needed to make the lanes work better and actually improve bus speeds.
To help restaurants and bars survive winter, let’s make it easy to use car space for seating
| | No Comments
There are plenty of ways Chicago can help restaurants and bars survive this extremely challenging period -- if city officials are willing to be flexible, generous, and proactive to help them out.
COVID-19 isn’t a good time to start ticketing drivers for going 6 MPH over the speed limit
| | No Comments
While doing so might be a win for traffic safety in the short term, the strategy raises some economic and racial equity concerns, and would surely lead to renewed calls to abolish the cams.
CTA’s proposed 2021 includes no service cuts or fare hikes — for now
| | No Comments
The 2021 budget will retain current fares and service levels. However, the budget is predicated on desired federal funds to make up for a $375 million COVID-related shortfall.
Lightfoot warns against outdoor socializing, but implies indoor bar, restaurant service is safe
| | No Comments
Lightfoot on backyard hangouts: "I'm here to tell you that that has to stop." But the mayor says relaxed rules on indoor bar and restaurant service isn't to blame for the recent spike in cases.