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Your COVID-19 ‘Sidewalk Wars’ Think Piece is Missing the Point

The reason people die of coronavirus is because others are breathing and coughing and sneezing near them in close quarters. But cities have lots of space — if they just took some away from cars.

Kea Wilson

April 13, 2020

Your COVID-19 ‘Sidewalk Wars’ Think Piece is Missing the Point

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycling

Oakland Opens 74 Miles of Streets for Safe Recreation

The city of Oakland is planning to open 74 miles of streets for cyclist and pedestrians so people can get outside and get some exercise with ample space for social distancing. The news was first announced via a town-hall meeting held yesterday evening with Oakland officials. During the meeting, officials presented the map below, taken […]

Roger Rudick

April 10, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Police must enforce the Stay at Home order fairly, without racial double-standards

It makes sense for police to intervene when dangerously violating the pandemic rules. But we must make sure they're not unfairly targeting people of color for enforcement.

John Greenfield

April 8, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Database documents cities that are repurposing car space during the pandemic

During the global pandemic, cities around the world are recognizing it makes sense to take road space that is usually used for moving and storing cars and instead give it to people. They’re reallocating the right-of-way from travel lanes and parking to create emergency bikeways for essential workers, and open space where residents can safely […]

Steven Vance

March 29, 2020

Streetsblog San Francisco |Bicycling

No Cyclist Wanted To Get Car-Free Streets This Way

Reflections on biking on the quiet streets of pandemic San Francisco

Roger Rudick

March 27, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

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

It's time to close whole regions of the city off to cars — so walkers can spread out.

John Greenfield

March 26, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Bicycle Infrastructure

Colon to Not-Quite-New Cyclists: It’s Time For You To Get Radicalized

You might have started riding your bike just to cope with cabin fever. But if you want to keep riding after COVID-19 is over, please: join us in the fight for safer streets.

Dave Colon

March 25, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Divvy in the time of coronavirus: What the bike-share system is doing to protect riders, workers

More people are opting to bike instead of ride transit to reduce viral exposure, and Divvy ridership is up 26 percent over last year.

John Greenfield

March 23, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Illinoisans can and should get physical activity and have fun outside during “Stay at Home”

We'd argue that it's your civic duty to go outside and have a good time on a regular basis during the pandemic.

John Greenfield

March 21, 2020

Streetsblog NYC |Andrew Cuomo

In NYS, Bike Shops Are ‘Essential’ Businesses

Gov. Cuomo's office apparently came to realize that bike shops that provide repairs are indeed vital when so many people and delivery workers are using bikes.

Gersh Kuntzman

March 21, 2020

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