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
“Pop-up” bus lanes on Chicago Ave. are now permanent, other upgrades planned citywide
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CDOT, CTA, and 1st Ward alder Daniel La Spata announced that work has been completed to make permanent the temporary bus lanes on Chicago Avenue.
Vasquez’s ordinance to allow towing of bike lane blockers gets final vote next Wednesday
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While the ordinance looks very likely to pass next week, it couldn't hurt to contact your local alder and let them know you support this commonsense law to help prevent future heartbreak.
Tumblin’ dice and rollin’ buses: Why Chicago’s casino plan needs dedicated transit lanes
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When it comes to having a casino transportation plan that improves, rather than degrades, sustainable transportation, we can't leave matters to chance.
Eyes on the street: Riding the CTA’s Holiday Train and Bus
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Here's Streetsblog Chicago's first-ever look at the CTA's Holiday Train and Holiday Bus program, a beloved Chicago tradition.
Work has finally started to make Clark in Edgewater truly bikeable
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There's reason to optimistic that the Clark Street protected bike lanes in Edgewater may finally live up to their potential to be a safe, comfortable cycling route, with perks for pedestrians and bus riders as well.
Ald. La Spata isn’t waging war on Christmas. He’s just trying to keep pedestrians safe.
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After all, nothing puts a damper on the holiday spirit like a driver striking a person in a crosswalk because they were obscured by a giant inflatable Grinch.
Eyes on the Street: Non-protected bike lanes on Belmont are a missed opportunity
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When the city chooses to install subpar bikeways, or none at all, rather than eliminate space for storing private metal boxes on the public way, it's mostly an issue of political will.
What kind of CTA rider are you, a planner or laissez-faire?
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Do you use (often unreliable) Transit Trackers and apps to get predictions of when buses, trains will arrive and plan your trip accordingly, or do you just show up?
Electric reveal: Pace’s first-ever e-bus is ready for its closeup
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Chicagoland reached a small milestone in bus electrification on Wednesday as Pace heralded the purchase of its first all-electric bus.
City Nerd calls DuSable LSD the worst waterfront highway in North America
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It's about time we stop letting our massive lakefront highway serve as a national embarrassment for Chicago.
After drivers struck his daughter on a bike twice, dad demands safe routes to school
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If a reckless driver nearly injured your loved one on a bike, you'd be angry. If the same thing happened again in an almost identical manner, you'd be enraged.
To prevent tragic crashes, street redesign is more effective than calls for personal responsibility
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While Mayor Lightfoot called for personal responsibility in the wake of a deadly seven-car pileup in Chatham, a road diet would be the most effective way to prevent future tragedies.