John Greenfield
In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes the transportation column for the Chicago Reader weekly paper. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.
Recent Posts
What should drivers do to avoid blocking bikeways – especially bike-share workers?
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When the person clogging the bikeway is employed by a city-owned bike-share system, an entity whose entire purpose is to make bicycling easier, this kind of blockage can feel like a betrayal.
4 months after racially-charged Council battle, signs for DuSable LSD unveiled
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Another fight regarding the coastal highway is on the horizon, as the city and state prepare to reconstruct North Lake Shore Drive.
IDOT wants to strip parking for bike lanes. Merchants push back. Both sides are wrong.
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IDOT wants to strip parking on a short stretch of Busse Highway in Park Ridge to make way for bike lanes. Residents are pushing back. But a 4-to-3 conversion would be a better strategy.
Eyes on the street: New paint-and-post bike lanes on Logan east of Western
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As is often the case when new parking-protected lanes are installed, things are kind of a mess right now, with lots of cars parked in the bike lane.
Lake Calumet Trail would be a game-changer for improving SE Side connectivity, bike equity
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The project would not only make it easier to get around the Southeast Side by sustainable means, but also encourage residents to explore Lake Calumet itself.
The reward for expansion and electrification of Divvy is record-breaking ridership
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This year Divvy customers have broken the single daily rides record three times, with the current daily record high of 36,853 set on August 14.
Map: Here’s where CDOT has installed, or is currently building, bikeways this year.
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The Active Transportation Alliance has called out the lack of connectivity and the dearth of protected bike lanes in the city's plan.
Man, 74, struck by motorcyclist was 2nd pedestrian killed in Humboldt within 2 days
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It's unclear why a car driver who failed to yield to the motorcyclist, contributing to the crash, wasn't ticketed.
Deep discounts on CTA fare passes have helped fuel pandemic ridership recovery
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The agency is crediting the sale with spurring a nearly 70 percent increase in average ridership among pass users.
Driver killed cyclist Jason Hardt, 48, on road where protected bike lanes were removed
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When safe bike infrastructure is downgraded or delayed, it can have deadly consequences.
Study: 15-minute walk/bike access to key resources is not enough to guarantee prosperity
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While the 15-minute city is a great goal for Chicago, that alone will not guarantee equitable outcomes.
Chicago motorist stops have spiked over the years, with far more Black drivers detained
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Regardless of the transportation mode, Black Chicagoans are much more likely to be detained by police than their white counterparts.