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Josie Conley and her son Shawn, who helps lead the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Chicago. Photo: Shawn Conley

Community leaders and transportation advocates of color discuss Slow Streets

By Courtney Cobbs and John Greenfield | Jun 10, 2020 | No Comments

To get feedback on whether an Oakland-style program might be beneficial in neighborhoods of color during the pandemic, in April we reached out to community organizations, aldermen, and transportation leaders.

A frame shop in Chicago's Andersonville business strip as it appeared on Thursday. Photo: John Greenfield

Transportation planners and advocates: What legacy will you leave for racial justice?

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 5, 2020 | No Comments

I hope that you make choices today that you will be proud to stand by later in the quest for a more just society.

Oakland’s Warren Logan on pursuing racial equity within a mobility framework

By Courtney Cobbs | May 28, 2020 | No Comments

Warren Logan, policy director of mobility and interagency relations for the mayor’s office of Oakland, which in April became the first city to launch “Slow Streets,” has been at the forefront of the movement to create more space for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation during COVID-19. I first heard about Warren in an August 2019 […]

A Slow Street in Oakland. Photo: Arvi Sreenivasan via Twitter

CDOT: Cortland, Glenwood, Palmer, Leland will be “Shared streets for physical distancing”

By John Greenfield | May 26, 2020 | No Comments

After more than two months of advocacy by Streetsblog, it looks like Chicago is finally going to open streets for safe, socially-distanced transportation and recreation.

A Slow Street in Portland. Photo: Jonathan Maus, Bike Portland

How do we make sure that open streets are truly open for everyone?

By Courtney Cobbs | May 20, 2020 | No Comments

A discussion hosted by The Untokening collective looked at why over-policing and other social justice issues must be considered when planning walk/bike interventions during the pandemic.

A Seattle social distancing Ambassador. Photo: Seattle Parks and Recreation

Experts agree: Seattle-style park tactics can be a solution for safely reopening the lakefront

By James Porter | May 19, 2020 | No Comments

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.

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