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Sharon Hoyer

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From ATA’s Suburban Action Week: How to win bike-friendly roads in the ‘burbs

By Sharon Hoyer | Feb 25, 2021 | No Comments
"A lot of these projects last through multiple administrations. If advocacy groups can step up it really helps the project momentum.”
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ATA Transit Equity Day forum focused on importance of transit access for economic recovery

By Sharon Hoyer | Feb 8, 2021 | No Comments
The panel also discussed how improving transit access in Black and Brown communities can help fight segregation and reduce violence.
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Equity Summit Envisions Community-led Planning

By Sharon Hoyer | Feb 2, 2021 | No Comments
The summit laid out a vision for a transportation planning process that assess errors of the past and the needs of the present, and envisions the future in a spirit of trust, celebration and healing.
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Loop Alliance October report shows decreased parking, increased CTA commuting

By Sharon Hoyer | Nov 13, 2020 | No Comments
Parking rates dipped from 80 percent down to 60 percent, and of the 54 survey respondents, almost 40 percent said they were using CTA trains or buses to get to work.
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Mitigating risks on group bike rides with COVID on the rise

By Sharon Hoyer | Nov 7, 2020 | No Comments
While group bike rides, even with masks and social distancing, aren't without risk during the pandemic, community activists say the benefits are worth it.
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Helping Bars and Restaurants Survive the Winter

By Sharon Hoyer | Oct 29, 2020 | No Comments
Here's a look at new kinds of outdoor dining, including greenhouses and domes, and the winners of the city's outdoor dining contest.
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Chicago Loop Alliance: More residents are using private cars to commute downtown

By Sharon Hoyer | Oct 15, 2020 | No Comments
A report released yesterday by the CLA found a disproportionate spike in downtown parking rates recently as compared with pedestrian traffic and business activity.
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“It’s foolish”: Experts say South Shore’s Mask Optional Car could cause super-spreader event

By Sharon Hoyer | Oct 9, 2020 | No Comments
"Clearly, it’s a bad idea,” said one infectious disease expert. “It’s really letting an ignorant public make health decisions the leadership of the South Shore Line should be providing with guidance from state government."
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Safe Walking and Biking During COVID-19

By Sharon Hoyer | May 22, 2020 | No Comments
"If both people are wearing masks the chance of infection is quite low... As long as you socially distance, you can be with friends and family.”
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Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Limits Options

By Sharon Hoyer | May 7, 2020 | No Comments
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?
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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.
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MPC, Council on Global Affairs staffers urge the city to open streets during pandemic

By Sharon Hoyer | Apr 16, 2020 | No Comments
Sidewalks, parks, and trails are crowded in Chicago, and speeding and sever crashes are up. Local transportation leaders say it's time for an open streets program.
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