Sharon Hoyer
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From ATA’s Suburban Action Week: How to win bike-friendly roads in the ‘burbs
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"A lot of these projects last through multiple administrations. If advocacy groups can step up it really helps the project momentum.”
ATA Transit Equity Day forum focused on importance of transit access for economic recovery
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The panel also discussed how improving transit access in Black and Brown communities can help fight segregation and reduce violence.
Equity Summit Envisions Community-led Planning
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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.
Loop Alliance October report shows decreased parking, increased CTA commuting
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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.
Mitigating risks on group bike rides with COVID on the rise
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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.
Helping Bars and Restaurants Survive the Winter
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Here's a look at new kinds of outdoor dining, including greenhouses and domes, and the winners of the city's outdoor dining contest.
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.