During the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 1,874 Chicago area transit workers tested positive for the disease, at least 14 had to be hospitalized and at least 14 passed away.
"In order for the bike boom to continue, we have to include everyone, and that’s not just about snow clearance," said one panelist at the Winter Cycling Conference.
So has the pandemic been all bad? No! We're using streets better. Listen to our conversation with Shared Use Mobility Center Founder-in-Residence Sharon Feigon.
Hopefully now that the federal government is getting more serious about mask compliance, we'll see better behavior on this front from local transit riders.