Sharon Hoyer
Recent Posts
Chicago Loop Alliance: More residents are using private cars to commute downtown
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A report released yesterday by the CLA found a disproportionate spike in downtown parking rates recently as compared with pedestrian traffic and business activity.
“It’s foolish”: Experts say South Shore’s Mask Optional Car could cause super-spreader event
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"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."
Safe Walking and Biking During COVID-19
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"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.”
Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Limits 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?
A summit on open streets with Lynda Lopez, Naomi Doerner, and Ayanna Pressley
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The conversation focused on the importance -- and challenges -- of identifying the unique problems faced by different communities and addressing them accordingly.
MPC, Council on Global Affairs staffers urge the city to open streets during pandemic
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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.