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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, April 9

By John Greenfield | Apr 9, 2020 | No Comments

Fewer crashes, but more serious injuries in Chicago during pandemic, data shows (WGN) Father: Ex-Marine was avoiding conflict when he was pushed into ‘L’ train and killed (Tribune) Trucker fatally struck cyclist David Powell, 46, near downstate Mahomet (Keating Law) Officials: South-suburban drive-through COVID-19 test facility is coming (Block Club) Pedestrian traffic in the Loop […]

One of the new rear-door fare card readers. Photo: CTA

The CTA is finally going to protect bus drivers and riders with rear-door boarding

By John Greenfield | Apr 9, 2020 | No Comments

The agency will also allow drivers to switch to drop-off-only mode when their buses start getting crowded.

CTA union chief discusses the campaign for safer pandemic working conditions

By Imelda March | Apr 9, 2020 | No Comments

The union is pushing for rear-door boarding, bus de-crowding measures, better cleaning procedures, and more.

A basketball courts with the hoops removed, possibly to prevent non-socially-distanced activity, Sunday in Avalon Park on the Southeast Side. Photo: James Porter

Police must enforce the Stay at Home order fairly, without racial double-standards

By John Greenfield | Apr 8, 2020 | No Comments

It makes sense for police to intervene when dangerously violating the pandemic rules. But we must make sure they're not unfairly targeting people of color for enforcement.

An emergency bike lane in Bogotá. Photo via Taiwan News

Leaders from SF, Philly, Duluth and Bogotá discuss open streets as a public health strategy

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 7, 2020 | No Comments

Having supportive city officials has been key to opening opening up streets to people during the COVID-19 crisis.

Clark Street and Berwyn Avenue in Andersonville. Photo: John Greenfield

Eyes on the Street: Crowded sidewalks and half-empty parking lanes in Andersonville

By John Greenfield | Apr 7, 2020 | No Comments

The sidewalks on Clark Street are too narrow to allow for social distancing, but the parking lanes are lightly used right now. Let's turn one of them into pedestrian space.

Active Trans discusses why it’s not pushing to reopen the Lakefront Trail during pandemic

By Sharon Hoyer | Apr 7, 2020 | No Comments

"We understand the mayor’s decision to close the Lakefront Trail and The 606, and it’s obviously a terrible situation."

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, April 7

By John Greenfield | Apr 7, 2020 | No Comments

Health officials hope Chicagoans will “stay home” in today’s 70F sunny weather (Block Club) Liquor stores will be closing early in attempt to reduce congregating (Block Club) Illinois bans all activity in state parks in an attempt to stop the spread (NBC) Block Club looks at the CPD parks crackdown during the pandemic (Block Club) […]

On Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Square yesterday, the sidewalks were crowded, but the parking lanes were empty. Let's turn parking lanes into pedestrian space. Photo: John Greenfield

Let’s fence off empty parking lanes to make room for safe walking and running

By John Greenfield | Apr 6, 2020 | No Comments

Sidewalks are crowded nowadays, but parking lanes were empty. Let's turn parking lanes into pedestrian space.