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
Chicagoans Irked About Lakefront Trail Ban
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"I take the bike path daily to work at a hospital. Now instead I have to take less safe streets."
Lightfoot Stalls on Pandemic Safety Measures
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Waiving fares bus fares and requiring rear-door boarding would reduce drivers' exposure to COVID-19. And more service is needed to prevent dangerous crowding.
Nice work Chicago! Thankfully Critical Mass didn’t happen Friday, but #CoronaMass did.
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It's great that nobody showed up for Critical Mass. Our city needs every bike advocate we can get, so we can't afford to lose any of them to COVID-19.
The Low-Stress Lakefront Pandemic Cycling Route
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As long as the entire Lakefront Trail is closed due to crowding concerns, rather than cursing the darkness, let's light a candle with this alternative route.
Mayor’s Bad Move: Closing Trails Without Opening Streets
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If the closures are going remain in effect, the mayor should at least follow New York's lead by creating more space for safe, socially-distanced recreation elsewhere.
Chicago’s lack of car-free streets is creating unsafe crowding on trails during the pandemic
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To help Chicagoans to travel and recreate safely, without being exposed to the virus or dangerous drivers, let's create a citywide network of car-free major streets.
Divvy in the time of coronavirus: What the bike-share system is doing to protect riders, workers
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More people are opting to bike instead of ride transit to reduce viral exposure, and Divvy ridership is up 26 percent over last year.
Illinoisans can and should get physical activity and have fun outside during “Stay at Home”
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We'd argue that it's your civic duty to go outside and have a good time on a regular basis during the pandemic.
Good news: Illinois finally issues a “stay at home” order to protect residents
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It's unlikely that most Illinoisans will comply with social distancing rules unless the law requires it, so this is good news for public safety.
As transit ridership plummets, the systems need a bailout
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It's going to stand with Active Trans in the fight to win emergency funding for transit and protect workers during the pandemic.
Until Chicago and Illinois leaders step up with a “shelter in place” order, here’s how to stay safe
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Most Chicagoland residents are unlikely to follow proper social distancing protocols until they're required to by law, but you should start doing so right now.
Chicago transit ridership is dropping, but that’s actually a good thing
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If you don't need to ride transit, then please walk, bike or, if necessary, drive where you need to go to help out those who must use the CTA, Pace, or Metra.