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Oakland’s Warren Logan on pursuing racial equity within a mobility framework
Warren Logan, policy director of mobility and interagency relations for the mayor's office of Oakland, which in April became the first city to launch "Slow Streets," has been at the forefront of the movement to create more space for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation during COVID-19.
May 28, 2020
Starting Friday, Leland Shared Street will provide a safe COVID-19 transportation corridor
It took more than two months of pushing by advocates, but Chicago is finally implementing Slow Streets as a COVID-19 response.
May 27, 2020
CDOT: Cortland, Glenwood, Palmer, Leland will be “Shared streets for physical distancing”
After more than two months of advocacy by Streetsblog, it looks like Chicago is finally going to open streets for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation.
May 26, 2020
Chicago Ride of Silence honored fallen riders with an online memorial ceremony
The event remembered the five people killed while biking in Chicago in the past year.
May 22, 2020
UIC infectious disease chief: It’s safe to walk, bike with non-household members
"If both people are wearing masks the chance of infection is quite low... As long as you socially distance, you can be with friends and family.”
May 21, 2020
Uncharted territory: RTA leaders discuss how Chicago transit will survive COVID-19
How with the CTA, Pace, and Metra transport more people to work when the state reopens, while maintaining social distance, with a lot less money? That remains to be seen.
May 21, 2020
Humboldt ring road will be closed to parking, open for walk/bike Memorial Day
The parking ban will help prevent dangerous congregating, but will also enable pedestrian activity in the road.
May 19, 2020
Alderman Martin is putting out feelers about doing open streets interventions in Lincoln Square
"We want to make sure that as people are spending more time outside, we are adjusting infrastructure accordingly."
May 18, 2020
Map: What could a Slow Streets network look like in Chicago?
This map some potential Slow Streets routes in the central city, including side streets and park roads where through traffic could be prohibited during Stay at Home.
May 13, 2020
An architecture firm proposes guidelines for a Chicago open streets plan
Hammersley Architecture recently drafted a Chicago Promenade Plan for a network of streets where through traffic is prohibited to make room for pedestrians and cyclists.
May 12, 2020
