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The intersection of Taylor and Ruble, where a driver fatally struck cyclist Andrew Peterson last week. Image: Google Maps

Drivers fatally struck 3 pedestrians and a cyclist in Chicago in the past week

By John Greenfield | May 26, 2020 | No Comments

Tragically, the need to create safe space for pedestrians and cyclists, and prevent a dangerous post-COVID spike in driving by enabling safe, socially-distanced walking, transit, and biking, was laid bare this past week.

A Slow Street in Oakland. Photo: Arvi Sreenivasan via Twitter

CDOT: Cortland, Glenwood, Palmer, Leland will be “Shared streets for physical distancing”

By John Greenfield | May 26, 2020 | No Comments

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.

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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, May 26

By John Greenfield | May 26, 2020 | No Comments

A Q & A with the Active Transportation Alliances‘ new executive director Amy Rynell Andrew Peterson, 37, died from injuries sustained when driver struck him at Taylor/Ruble (Sun-Times) Hit-and-run driver fatally struck young female pedestrian Monday at Harrison/Canal (ABC) Man dies after being struck by 2 drivers in West Humboldt Park (Sun-Times) Driver fatally struck […]

Santiago took advantage of the car-free drive this morning to teach his daughter Amelia how to ride a bike, while his son José cruised around in circles. Their mother Pamela and dog Chiple also joined in on the fun. Photo: Michael Burton

Eyes on the street: Families take advantage of Humboldt Park’s car-free ring road

By John Greenfield | May 22, 2020 | No Comments

Imagine what it would be like if residents could walk, jog, and bike with young children on streets all over the city, with plenty of room for safety.

Ghost bike memorial to fallen cyclist Carla Aiello. Photo: Tom Limon

Chicago Ride of Silence honored fallen riders with an online memorial ceremony

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli | May 22, 2020 | No Comments

The event remembered the five people killed while biking in Chicago in the past year.

UIC infectious disease chief: It’s safe to walk, bike with non-household members

By Sharon Hoyer | May 21, 2020 | No Comments

"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.”

A Metra train viewed from the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line platform. Photo: Jonathan Lee

Uncharted territory: RTA leaders discuss how Chicago transit will survive COVID-19

By Igor Studenkov | May 21, 2020 | No Comments

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.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, May 21

By John Greenfield | May 21, 2020 | No Comments

Courtney discusses Chicago’s open streets movement with Fox Chicago Active Trans hopes to raise $60K starting with its first-ever Giving Day tomorrow 5/22 Outdoor seating OK at IL restaurants after 5/29, hopefully not in “bus lanes and bike lanes” (Block Club) To draw back riders, Metra offers $10 daily pass (Tribune) Man, 51, cuts and […]

To maintain social distance while the Lakefront Trail is closed, a father pushes his child in a jogging stroller in the street on Inner Lake Shore Drive. Photo: John Greenfield

CARA floats a great plan to reopen the Lakefront Trail — with one major drawback

By John Greenfield | May 21, 2020 | No Comments

If a compromise could be worked out to accommodate PM rush bike commuters, the running association's strong plan would become even stronger.