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
After a 2016 Slump, 2017 Was Divvy’s Most Profitable Year Ever
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While the system still lost money on operations, it still turned a $3.37 million profit for the city overall thanks to station ad revenue and Blue Cross Blue Shield sponsorship money.
White Shoes Are Sobering Reminder of Lives Lost to Traffic
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The Windy City marks World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims with a stirring display of footwear.
132 Pairs of White Shoes Were a Sobering Reminder of Lives Lost to Traffic Violence
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CDOT placed the footwear in Federal Plaza this weekend to honor the 132 people who were killed in Chicago crashes last year.
Study: Transit is Key to Attracting Businesses
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The report also underscores the importance of getting the business community to support more funding for public transportation.
Men, Let’s Make Transportation Less Crummy for Women
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Women and gender-nonconforming folks shared advice on simple ways guys can help make public space safer, more comfortable, and less annoying.
What Will Illinois’ Blue Wave Mean for Sustainable Transportation?
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Advocates and experts say theyre optimistic that the Pritzker administration will create a new revenue source for transportation infrastructure.
What Needs to Be Done to Make Chicago Cycling More Inclusive?
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During yesterday’s panel discussion “Bikes, Modernity, and the Urban Landscape” at the Design Museum of Chicago’s new exhibit on local bike culture, one topic kept coming up over and over. With fewer than two percent of trips to work made by bike in Chicago, transportation cycling is still a fairly niche activity here. So what […]
CTA Documents: Loop Link Has Yielded Only Minor Speed Gains
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While Loop Link was supposed to double bus speeds, that hasn't happened, partly due the lack of prepaid boarding and lane enforcement. But that doesn't mean the project is a failure.
Bike Walk Fund Campaigns Could Bring More Safety Projects to Underserved Areas
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Update 10/16/18: Active Trans announced yesterday that 27 local CEOs have sent a letter to Governor Bruce Rauner and gubernatorial challenger J.B. Pritzker asking them to commit to establishing a $50 million annual state Bike Walk Fund. Last week I tweeted out before-and-after photos of a slip-lane removal at Roscoe/Paulina/Lincoln in the affluent, majority-white Lakeview neighborhood. […]
Eyes on the Street: The Roscoe and School/Aldine Greenways Are Ready to Ride
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The new greenways feature an unusual raised bike lane section, pedestrian improvements, and some walk signals that are accessible to people with visual impairments.
Drivers Struck 296 People in Reilly’s Ward in the Last Year, No Reported Riverwalk Crashes
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The car-pedestrian crashes included 48 cases with incapacitating injuries, but there have been no media reports of serious bike/ped crashes in the ward. So why is Alderman Reilly focused on banning bikes on the riverwalk?
4 Days After Cyclist Killed at Devon/McCormick, Pedestrian Critically Injured on Same Block
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When urban streets are designed to facilitate driving at unsafe speeds, deadly and life-changing crashes are a predictable outcome.