Walking Archives — Page 15 of 31

Chinese Study Finds Outdoor Activities Safe From COVID

Almost no one who contracted the novel coronavirus in China during the early days of the pandemic became infected in an outdoor setting, a new study finds — which is promising news for bikers and walkers.

Kea Wilson

May 15, 2020

Chinese Study Finds Outdoor Activities Safe From COVID

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

Equity, Open Streets and the Murder of Ahmaud Arbery

For Black and Brown people to feel completely safe walking, biking, or just existing in public space, we need to make fundamental changes in the way our society is structured.

Courtney Cobbs

May 11, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |Bicycling

We Must Act Now to Prevent a Post-COVID Spike in Driving

We need to make walking, biking, and transit safer and more appealing, or we're going to see an increase in driving, congestion, pollution and crashes once the Stay at Home order is lifted.

Courtney Cobbs

April 29, 2020

Streetsblog Massachusetts |Accessibility

Mixed Signals: ‘Beg Buttons’ and the Pandemic

Across the country, engineers are acknowledging the uselessness of push-to-walk buttons at crosswalks — and some are even reprogramming traffic lights to make walk signals automatic for the duration of the outbreak." […]

Christian MilNeil

April 21, 2020

Streetsblog Chicago |COVID-19

Navigating COVID-19 With a Child Who Has Disabilities

Spending outside is especially important for children with special needs, but crucial for other people to give them space during the pandemic.

Amber Drea

April 14, 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 California |Coronavirus

Many ‘Beg’ Buttons Automated During COVID-19

L.A. is actually disconnecting them in some places where a lot of people are walking. Other Californian cities aren't (yet) thinking about them

Melanie Curry

April 1, 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 […]