Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Lori Lightfoot

Illustration, Rachel Duggan, Chicago Reader

COVID-19 isn’t a good time to start ticketing drivers for going 6 MPH over the speed limit

By John Greenfield | Oct 27, 2020 | No Comments

While doing so might be a win for traffic safety in the short term, the strategy raises some economic and racial equity concerns, and would surely lead to renewed calls to abolish the cams.

The retro-futurist BP station at Clark and LaSalle in River North. Image: Google Maps

Raising city gas tax isn’t a perfect solution, but it could help prevent COVID carmaggedon

By John Greenfield | Oct 22, 2020 | No Comments

Raising the city gas tax a few cents a gallon would help deter unnecessary car trips while addressing the budget shortfall, without causing undue fiscal pain for residents.

Sad Trombone: Lightfoot says the Lakefront Trail is still closed

By John Greenfield | Jun 4, 2020 | No Comments

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but despite thousands of signatures in support of reopening the trail, Mayor Lightfoot confirmed it's still off-limits.

Lightfoot says crimes committed on CTA and Divvy motivated shutdowns

By John Greenfield | Jun 2, 2020 | No Comments

Lightfoot: "I can't ignore the circumstances on the ground, and how these seemingly benign resources are being used to further criminal conduct."

The 35th Street bike/ped bridge to the lakefront as it appeared last month. Photo: John Greenfield

Lightfoot: I’m open to hiring Social Distancing Ambassadors when lakefront reopens

By John Greenfield | May 8, 2020 | No Comments

The mayor said the "tough" ushers at Wrigley Field might a good model for future Social Distancing Ambassadors in Chicago parks.

All the squad cars and security guard vehicles I saw on Saturday when I visited just about every major street entrance to the Lakefront Trail. Image: John Greenfield

Just how many cops are enforcing Mayor Lightfoot’s Lakefront Trail ban?

By John Greenfield | Apr 20, 2020 | No Comments

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.

Lightfoot: Nope, I’m not reopening the Lakefront Trail for bike commuting anytime soon

By John Greenfield | Apr 11, 2020 | No Comments

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

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."

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."

A CTA bus driver on Inner Lake Shore Drive. Photo: John Greenfield

Lightfoot endangers CTA workers and riders by stalling on pandemic safety measures

By John Greenfield | Apr 2, 2020 | No Comments

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.

The Low-Stress Lakefront Pandemic Cycling Route

By John Greenfield | Mar 28, 2020 | No Comments

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.

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