Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Walking

While it's technically illegal to hang out in Lincoln Park right now, last Saturday people many people were doing so while maintaining social distance from others. Photo: John Greenfield

Friends of the Parks discusses the need for green space during COVID-19 and beyond

By Courtney Cobbs | May 5, 2020 | No Comments

Executive director Juanita Irizarry says she would have preferred a more nuanced approach to park closures, and sees the pandemic as an opportunity to advance the discussion of park equity.

The new sidewalk extension. Photo: Steven Vance

Eyes on the Street: The North/Damen/Milwaukee slip lane removal is now permanent

By Steven Vance and John Greenfield | May 4, 2020 | No Comments

CDOT has made the slip lane removal at the the south side of Wicker Park's usually-bustling North/Damen/Milwaukee intersection permanent.

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: City of Oakland

A summit on open streets with Lynda Lopez, Naomi Doerner, and Ayanna Pressley

By Sharon Hoyer | May 1, 2020 | No Comments

The conversation focused on the importance -- and challenges -- of identifying the unique problems faced by different communities and addressing them accordingly.

Walking and biking has surged during the pandemic. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago must act now to prevent a post-COVID spike in driving and crashes

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 29, 2020 | No Comments

We need to make walking, biking, and transit safer and more appealing, or we're going to see an increase in driving, congestion, pollution and crashes once the Stay at Home order is lifted.

Something to look forward to: A new guide to hikes you can access from Chicago by transit

By Abby Schultz | Apr 28, 2020 | No Comments

Lindsay Welbers’ "Chicago Transit Hikes" features natural areas you can get to by CTA, Metra, and the South Shore Line.

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