Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Pandemic

North Center sidewalk chalk drawing. Photo: Kirsten Lambert

Chicagoans use tactical urbanism to cheer each other up during the pandemic

By Kirsten Lambert | Mar 27, 2020 | No Comments

Shamrocks and teddy bears in windows, window singing, and street dancing are helping to lift people's spirits during this challenging time.

Residents attempting to practice social distancing on The 606 yesterday. Photo: Michael Burton

Closing trails during pandemic, without opening streets, is misguided and inequitable

By John Greenfield | Mar 26, 2020 | No Comments

If the closures are going remain in effect, the mayor should at least follow New York's lead by creating more space for safe, socially-distanced recreation elsewhere.

If crowding on the Lakefront Trail gets worse, this may become the only way to practice social distancing. (Note that this method won't protect you from gangsters and angry luchadores.) Image: Jonathan Roth

Chicago’s lack of car-free streets is creating unsafe crowding on trails during the pandemic

By John Greenfield | Mar 25, 2020 | No Comments

To help Chicagoans to travel and recreate safely, without being exposed to the virus or dangerous drivers, let's create a citywide network of car-free major streets.

During the pandemic, we need to avoid crowding trains and buses. Photo: John Greenfield

Chicago transit ridership is dropping, but that’s actually a good thing

By John Greenfield | Mar 17, 2020 | No Comments

If you don't need to ride transit, then please walk, bike or, if necessary, drive where you need to go to help out those who must use the CTA, Pace, or Metra.