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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.

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Pedestrian Improvements Come to Central Chicago

By John Greenfield | Nov 19, 2020 | No Comments
CDOT is doing fast-and-cheap pedestrian improvements at two dozen downtown intersections.
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South Shore Line president explains why the railroad finally got rid of COVID-denier cars

By John Greenfield | Nov 18, 2020 | No Comments
According to NICTD chief Mike Noland, the updated Indiana executive order provided the teeth needed to enforce the mask requirement.
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Mask asks: Facial coverings policy for CTA drivers; South Shore drops COVID-denier cars

By John Greenfield | Nov 17, 2020 | No Comments
Here's what the CTA had to say about non-compliant CTA bus operators. Meanwhile, South Shore has ended its ill-conceived Mask Optional Car policy.
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Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post

By John Greenfield | Nov 11, 2020 | No Comments
Former CDOT chief Gabe Klein would be an ethical choice for the transportation slot who wouldn't alienate the Democratic party's progressive wing.
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What Will Biden Mean for Transportation?

By John Greenfield | Nov 9, 2020 | No Comments
After the initial euphoria of Saturday’s election result wore off, Streetsblog Chicago reached out to local transportation leaders to get their take on what the Biden-Harris administration will mean for  for sustainable transportation based on their platform and statements. We also asked these experts and advocates, as well as our readers, what they’d like to […]
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Universal Metra bicycle access via dedicated bike cars would be a game-changer

By John Greenfield | Nov 6, 2020 | No Comments
Bike cars on all trains on all lines during non-pandemic times would enable people to use bikes for first- and last-mile trips for downtown commutes.
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Lightfoot Punts on CTA Covid Safety

By John Greenfield | Nov 5, 2020 | No Comments
The mayor seems to be taking an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude. But feedback from straphangers suggests there's still room for improvement when it comes to mask compliance.
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Advocates blast mayor’s refusal to rule out a CTA shutdown if there’s election unrest

By John Greenfield | Oct 30, 2020 | No Comments
"I'm not going to hesitate" to shut down transit and Divvy again in the event of civil unrest Lightfoot told Streetsblog this morning.
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App Makes Reporting Bikeway Obstructions Easy

By John Greenfield | Oct 29, 2020 | No Comments
This week Bike Lane Uprising released a smartphone app, available for Android and iOS devices, for filing bikeway blockage reports.
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Chicago businesses: Here’s what’s required to use parking lanes to enable outdoor seating

By John Greenfield | Oct 29, 2020 | No Comments
It turns out that the bureaucratic hoops aren't especially onerous, and they're a relative bargain thanks to the city waiving some of the associated fees.
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Use Car Space for Restaurant Seating

By John Greenfield | Oct 28, 2020 | No Comments
There are plenty of ways Chicago can help restaurants and bars survive this extremely challenging period -- if city officials are willing to be flexible, generous, and proactive to help them out.
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COVID-19 isn’t a good time to start ticketing drivers for going 6 MPH over the speed limit

By John Greenfield | Oct 27, 2020 | No Comments
While doing so might be a win for traffic safety in the short term, the strategy raises some economic and racial equity concerns, and would surely lead to renewed calls to abolish the cams.
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