CARA floats a great plan to reopen the Lakefront Trail — with one major drawback
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If a compromise could be worked out to accommodate PM rush bike commuters, the running association's strong plan would become even stronger.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lakefront Trail
Experts agree: Seattle-style park tactics can be a solution for safely reopening the lakefront
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Everyone from Mayor Lightfoot to the Chicago Area Runners Association is on the same page: Social Distancing Ambassadors and other strategies can keep park users safe.
Just how many cops are enforcing Mayor Lightfoot’s Lakefront Trail ban?
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It turns out there are fewer cops on the lakefront than one might have expected, but almost all of them are concentrated on the North Side.
You can’t bike to work on the LFT, but the Trib suggests illegally cruising LSD for fun
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Sorry to be Sir Thomas Bringdown III, but unless car-free outdoor recreation isn't a viable option for you, it's irresponsible to go out driving for fun during the COVID-19 crisis
Lightfoot: Nope, I’m not reopening the Lakefront Trail for bike commuting anytime soon
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The mayor indicated that the idea of reopening the shoreline path solely to bike commuters during the pandemic is a nonstarter, and didn't even address the topic of open streets.
Active Trans discusses why it’s not pushing to reopen the Lakefront Trail during pandemic
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"We understand the mayor’s decision to close the Lakefront Trail and The 606, and it’s obviously a terrible situation."
What workers, including healthcare professionals, are saying about Lakefront Trail ban
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"I take the bike path daily to work at a hospital. Now instead I have to take less safe streets."
Database documents cities that are repurposing car space during the pandemic
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During the pandemic, cities are recognizing it makes sense to take road space away from cars and give it to people.
The Low-Stress Lakefront Pandemic Cycling Route
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As long as the entire Lakefront Trail is closed due to crowding concerns, rather than cursing the darkness, let's light a candle with this alternative route.
Closing trails during pandemic, without opening streets, is misguided and inequitable
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If the closures are going remain in effect, the mayor should at least follow New York's lead by creating more space for safe, socially-distanced recreation elsewhere.
What the heck is going on with the Lakefront Trail?
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Although it looks like the bike path is fine to use between Fullerton and North avenues, the park district says that erosion has made it unsafe to ride on.