Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Beyond Chicagoland

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.

Walking and biking in Chicago's Douglas community area. Photo: John Greenfield

How do we promote efficient and equitable transportation during and after the pandemic?

By Imelda March | Apr 24, 2020 | No Comments

Audrey Wennink from the Metropolitan Planning Council and Lynda Lopez from Active Trans discuss what needs to be done to promote mobility justice during the pandemic, and prevent a spike in driving afterwards.

An oldie but a goodie: Bike lane hater John Forester takes on cycle track proponent Mikael Colville-Andersen in a rap battle.

R.I.P. bike lane hater John Forester, a worthy adversary

By John Greenfield | Apr 24, 2020 | No Comments

While Forester's anti-bike lane credo ran contrary to much of what Streetsblog stands for, you still have to respect his tenacity.

The MiCA transit-oriented development in Chicago's gentrifying Logan Square neighborhood. Photo: John Greenfield

Don’t be a Livable Streets Jerk

By John Greenfield | Apr 22, 2020 | No Comments

Thoughtful transportation advocacy requires intersectionality and a willingness to listen.

Detail from the cover design of the new Chaddick Center study on transit and ride-hail partnerships.

Can partnerships between transit and ride-hail help with post-pandemic recovery?

By Ariel Parrella-Aureli | Apr 22, 2020 | No Comments

A new Chaddick Institute study highlights how transit-ride-hail collaborations may be able to help agencies and companies bounce back.

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.

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