Lightfoot: I’m open to hiring Social Distancing Ambassadors when lakefront reopens
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The mayor said the "tough" ushers at Wrigley Field might a good model for future Social Distancing Ambassadors in Chicago parks.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about COVID-19
Facing falling ridership, Pace suspends 15 bus routes, modifies service on another 21
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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.
You can’t do drive-through COVID-19 testing without a car. So what are your options?
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Drive-up and curbside testing allows people to avoid entering buildings and remain in their vehicles while the test is conducted. But where does that leave those of us who don't have cars?
Welcome to the party: ATA finally gets on board with advocating for Open Streets
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The Active Transportation Alliance previously said pushing for more space for walk/bike during the pandemic was "inappropriate," but now that they're on the right page, we're willing to let it slide.
Friends of the Parks discusses the need for green space during COVID-19 and beyond
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Executive director Juanita Irizarry says she would have preferred a more nuanced approach to park closures, and sees the pandemic as an opportunity to advance the discussion of park equity.
A summit on open streets with Lynda Lopez, Naomi Doerner, and Ayanna Pressley
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The conversation focused on the importance -- and challenges -- of identifying the unique problems faced by different communities and addressing them accordingly.
Metra is slashing service on Heritage, SWS, and NCS lines
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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.
Chicago must act now to prevent a post-COVID spike in driving and crashes
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We need to make walking, biking, and transit safer and more appealing, or we're going to see an increase in driving, congestion, pollution and crashes once the Stay at Home order is lifted.
Providing bikes and emergency protected lanes on the South Side would help stop the spread
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Giving people affordable or free bike access, and safe biking routes that parallel bus lines, would allow them to avoid viral exposure on transit and de-crowd buses for the remaining passengers.
Postcard from Chatham: How a Chicago community hard-hit by COVID-19 is holding up
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The Far South Side community of Chatham has seen a greater-than-average number of coronavirus cases, but life goes on as residents go about their business on foot, by car, and by CTA.
Just how many cops are enforcing Mayor Lightfoot’s Lakefront Trail ban?
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It turns out there are fewer cops on the lakefront than one might have expected, but almost all of them are concentrated on the North Side.