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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.

Author Lisa Hilleren, loaded up with supplies for sheltering in place. Photo: Emily Hilleren

How to safely ride your bike during the pandemic

By Lisa Hilleren | Apr 6, 2020 | No Comments

During the COVID-19 outbreak, knowing how to ride safely and confidently on city streets is more important than ever.

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Today’s Headlines for Monday, April 6

By John Greenfield | Apr 6, 2020 | No Comments

ACLU: CPD shutting down West Side blocks during COVID-19 may be unconstitutional (Block Club) Curbed looks at life in Chicago under the pandemic Hector Cortez Tatia, 14, killed in crash on I-290 on near Paulina Street (Sun-Times) 2 teens seriously injured in Naperville after driver runs stop sign (Sun-Times) Officer in good condition after being […]

Healthcare provider Bridget Fowler: “Lakefront Trail should be reopened for commuting”

By Sharon Hoyer | Apr 4, 2020 | No Comments

"I want people to know that, if you see a cyclist, it could be a medical worker on their way to work to save lives."

A worker sanitizes a Pace bus. Image: Pace

An update from Pace on its COVID-19 Response

By John Greenfield | Apr 3, 2020 | No Comments

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.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, April

By John Greenfield | Apr 3, 2020 | No Comments

Here’s a full breakdown of the recent drop in CTA ridership (WTTW) CBS: Why is CTA still running normal schedules? (Spoiler: to transport workers, avoid crowding) Metra will be closing one car on all of its trains to protect train crews (Patch) Chicago Family Biking’s Rebecca Resman discusses car-free parenting (Chicago Parent) 8 beautiful bike […]

A police officer parked on the trail at Belmont Avenue yesterday evening. Photo: John Greenfield

What workers, including healthcare professionals, are saying about Lakefront Trail ban

By John Greenfield | Apr 2, 2020 | No Comments

"I take the bike path daily to work at a hospital. Now instead I have to take less safe streets."