Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Slow Streets

A Slow Street in Oakland. Photo: Jean Walsh

Welcome to the party: ATA finally gets on board with advocating for Open Streets

By John Greenfield | May 6, 2020 | No Comments

The Active Transportation Alliance previously said pushing for more space for walk/bike during the pandemic was "inappropriate," but now that they're on the right page, we're willing to let it slide.

A Slow Street in Oakland. Image via Streetfilms

ATA drops opposition to open streets, but its lukewarm new stance is still disappointing

By Courtney Cobbs | May 1, 2020 | No Comments

While the Active Transportation Alliance says it's "excited" by the global open streets movement, it passes the buck on actually advocating it, and provides a long list of potential downsides.

A Slow Street in Oakland. Photo: Robert Prinz, @prinzrob, via Twitter.

The Slow Streets movement is picking up speed, but Chicago is getting left behind

By John Greenfield | Apr 28, 2020 | No Comments

Cities from New York to San Francisco are getting with the program to make room for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation, but Chicago officials are sitting on their hands.

The 79th Street Red Line station. Crowding on the #79 bus has been an issue during the pandemic. Photo: James Porter

A tale of two Chicagos: The South and West sides have different pandemic priorities than the North Side

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 17, 2020 | No Comments

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.