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CTA union chief discusses the campaign for safer pandemic working conditions
The union is pushing for rear-door boarding, bus de-crowding measures, better cleaning procedures, and more.
April 9, 2020
How to safely ride your bike during the pandemic
During the COVID-19 outbreak, knowing how to ride safely and confidently on city streets is more important than ever.
April 6, 2020
An update from Pace on its COVID-19 Response
The agency is deploying more buses on high-ridership routes to prevent dangerous crowding, and providing thermometers to bus drivers so they can take their temperatures before shifts.
April 3, 2020
Lightfoot endangers CTA workers and riders by stalling on pandemic safety measures
Waiving fares bus fares and requiring rear-door boarding would reduce drivers' exposure to COVID-19. And more service is needed to prevent dangerous crowding.
April 2, 2020
Despite safety challenges during the pandemic, Chicago bike shops keep rolling
Bike stores are limiting customer access, doing work by appointment, and taking time-consuming steps to sanitize cycles.
March 30, 2020
Nice work Chicago! Thankfully Critical Mass didn’t happen Friday, but #CoronaMass did.
It's great that nobody showed up for Critical Mass. Our city needs every bike advocate we can get, so we can't afford to lose any of them to COVID-19.
March 30, 2020
Database documents cities that are repurposing car space during the pandemic
During the pandemic, cities are recognizing it makes sense to take road space away from cars and give it to people.
March 29, 2020
Chicagoans use tactical urbanism to cheer each other up during the pandemic
Shamrocks and teddy bears in windows, window singing, and street dancing are helping to lift people's spirits during this challenging time.
March 27, 2020
