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.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Pandemic
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.
CDOT: Cortland, Glenwood, Palmer, Leland will be “Shared streets for physical distancing”
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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.
Chicago Ride of Silence honored fallen riders with an online memorial ceremony
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The event remembered the five people killed while biking in Chicago in the past year.
Alderman Martin is putting out feelers about doing open streets interventions in Lincoln Square
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"We want to make sure that as people are spending more time outside, we are adjusting infrastructure accordingly."
Map: What could a Slow Streets network look like in Chicago?
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This map some potential Slow Streets routes in the central city, including side streets and park roads where through traffic could be prohibited during Stay at Home.
What do ATA’s peer organizations across the country think of open streets?
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We talked to transportation advocacy organizations in Oakland, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Madison, Wisconsin.
Lightfoot: I’m open to hiring Social Distancing Ambassadors when lakefront reopens
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The mayor said the "tough" ushers at Wrigley Field might a good model for future Social Distancing Ambassadors in Chicago parks.
Facing falling ridership, Pace suspends 15 bus routes, modifies service on another 21
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Today Pace announced that it is temporarily cutting 15 bus lines, as well as modifying another 12 routes, in order to cut costs, as well as providing other pandemic-related updates.
You can’t do drive-through COVID-19 testing without a car. So what are your options?
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Drive-up and curbside testing allows people to avoid entering buildings and remain in their vehicles while the test is conducted. But where does that leave those of us who don't have cars?
Welcome to the party: ATA finally gets on board with advocating for Open Streets
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The Active Transportation Alliance previously said pushing for more space for walk/bike during the pandemic was "inappropriate," but now that they're on the right page, we're willing to let it slide.
Metra is slashing service on Heritage, SWS, and NCS lines
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As a result of dwindling ridership, the railroad will be gutting service on the Heritage Corridor, SouthWest Service, and North Central Service lines starting Monday, May 4.