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A tale of two Chicagos: The South and West sides have different pandemic priorities than the North Side
There are multiple reasons why open street may not be a pressing concern for Black and Latinx Chicago residents during the pandemic, but it can be part of the solution for improving access to open space.
April 17, 2020
MPC, Council on Global Affairs staffers urge the city to open streets during pandemic
Sidewalks, parks, and trails are crowded in Chicago, and speeding and sever crashes are up. Local transportation leaders say it's time for an open streets program.
April 16, 2020
Increased walk/bike during the pandemic is an opportunity to improve our streets
While Chicago has been closing trails and parks in response to crowding during the pandemic, we should be opening streets to make room for safe, socially-distanced recreation.
April 8, 2020
CDOT Proposes Bike Upgrades for Drexel, But Some Folks Want More Car Parking Instead
Should Drexel get dooring-free bike lanes, or additional parking lanes? The second option would cost the city an extra $230K.
May 25, 2018
Vote for the Best Street Transformation of 2016
Street redesigns from Oakland, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, San Francisco, Rochester and Chicago are competing for the title.
December 23, 2016
Eyes on the Street: More New Buffered Lanes on the South Side
The Chicago Department of Transportation continues to pump out more bikeways, as part of its effort to build 100 miles of protected and buffered lanes by 2015. Today I took a spin around the South Side to check out new buffered lanes on 75th Street and on Oakwood Boulevard.
August 6, 2014