Police have always limited Black people’s mobility and freedom in public spaces
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This moment is an opportunity to redefine the role of police and center Black lives, our freedom, and our movement through spaces.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Neighborhoods
Lightfoot says crimes committed on CTA and Divvy motivated shutdowns
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Lightfoot: "I can't ignore the circumstances on the ground, and how these seemingly benign resources are being used to further criminal conduct."
Transit shutdowns, which hurt vulnerable people the most, are not a public safety solution
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The nationwide protests that started this weekend were born out of anger regarding systemic racism. Unfortunately in response to these protests, Mayor Lightfoot has that transit austerity is the best response.
6 streets will be pedestrianized for cafes, and the Leland Slow Street opens
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Neighborhoods from Chatham to Lakeview will be getting cafe zones, and the Leland Slow Street is a hit with families and other residents.
A few updates on Slow Streets and other pandemic transportation initiatives
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A few more streets have been added to the map, Leland launches tomorrow, and the city has a new COVID-19 transportation website.
Starting Friday, Leland Shared Street will provide a safe COVID-19 transportation corridor
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It took more than two months of pushing by advocates, but Chicago is finally implementing Slow Streets as a COVID-19 response.