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
Map: Here are the latest Chicago Slow Streets and Cafe Streets
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Hopefully the city will take action to address geographic discrepancies, so all Chicagoans can reap the safety, health, and economic benefits of car-free streets.
Records indicate bicyclist injured by CDOT trucker is a CDOT safety ambassador
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The fact that all signs indicate that the victim was a person hired by CDOT to promote bike safety just makes the irony of a CDOT trucker injuring someone that much more terrible.
With “overwhelming support” from residents, Rosa approves Palmer Slow Street
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Rosa took a cautious approach towards implementing the plan because the corridor runs through a section of his district that is heavily Latino and hard-hit by COVID-19.
Eyes on the Streets: Car-free Cafe Streets Open on Randolph and Taylor
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Randolph Street was bustling at 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday night, while at 9:30 p.m. on Taylor Street relatively few restaurants had tables out.
Did Chicago miss the chance to make streets less car-centric? CDOT’s Gia Biagi responds
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During an interview with Streetsblog, the CDOT chief also discussed bike lane restriping, pandemic bus lanes, and how she's settling into life at the department.
CTA planned to install rear-door card readers on entire bus fleet, only did a few dozen
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The plan to add rear-door Ventra readers to all 1,800-plus buses would have opened the door to universal all-door boarding. But the initiative never got off the ground.
Bye, Felicia: Judge dismisses NIMBY lawsuit against Logan affordable TOD
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It's time for the NIMBYs to cut their losses, rethink their selfish behavior, and allow this smart, equitable project to move forward without further resistance.
Altered Lake Front Trail Reopens on Monday
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Unfortunately, the mayor is closing the LFT each day in the early evening, which will make it somewhat less useful for commuting.
Installation of Slow Street alternative to 606 starts tomorrow with Wabansia opening
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The corridor will eventually stretch from Cortland and Ridgeland to Cortland and Ashland.
Lawmakers call for equitable transportation funding
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It's good to see that local congressional reps understand that these unprecedented times call for a new state transportation paradigm, not just the inequitable, car-centric status quo. Let's hope IDOT gets the message.
After success of Leland Slow Street, Alderman Rosa seeks input on Palmer
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Most of the area of the 35th Ward that the Slow Street would pass through is majority-Latinx and has been hard hit by COVID-19. "This makes bilingual outreach critical."
Officers Stop Streetsblog From Filming Arrest
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A minor encounter with Chicago Police Department officers underscored the importance of making sure police follow laws protecting freedom of the press.