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
Goodbye parking lot, hello affordable housing: Logan TOD construction starts next month
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Two months after a judge dismissed the NIMBY lawsuit against the project, work is finally set to begin.
City To Help Save Taverns Through Outdoor Seating
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Effective immediately, bars, taverns, and breweries that lack kitchens can apply to temporarily serve on the sidewalk in front of their storefronts.
3 vendors for scooter pilot, slated to start 8/12, don’t include Lyft or seated scooters
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Today the city announced the three vendors for this summer's dockless electric scooter pilot: Bird, Lime, and Spin
Here’s a 5-part flowchart to demystify Divvy’s Byzantine new e-bike pricing scheme
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We racked out brains to figure out how Divvy's ridiculously complicated new pricing scheme works so you don't have to.
Maldonado’s opposition is a speed bump for the Palmer Slow Street
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It's yet another example of how Chicago's weird ward boundaries and aldermanic prerogative system are a roadblock for good projects.
A cure for the pound: New ordinance addresses inequitable car impoundment fee structure
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The new ordinance ends impoundment for non-moving violations, reduces fines, caps storage fees, and provides a pathway for Chicagoans to pay their debts and get their vehicles back.
ATA calls for 30 miles of bus lanes and masks, hosts transit justice town hall tonight
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Thankfully, the Active Transportation just launched a campaign to spur the city to get moving on building more bus lanes, as well as to provide face masks for all transit riders.
Sam D. Yousif, 13, killed by negligent driver at unsafe bike crossing near N. Branch Trail
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New reports suggested that the boy was to blame for his own death, but a closer look shows that inattentive driving and unsafe bike infrastructure were major factors in the crash.
CDOT says Divvy expansion is finally happening, almost a year behind schedule
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The expansion will include 66 new stations and 3,500 additional bikes, including a mix of blue standard Divvy cycles and black electric bikes.
Agency Whiffed on Pandemic Street Measures
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Records also show that CDOT planned the Bloomingdale Alternative route in late March, but didn't install it until 2.5 months later.
Cafe Streets Are Doing Booming Business
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Taking away space from cars and making it available to people is providing a shot in the arm to the struggling hospitality industry, while allowing pandemic-weary residents to enjoy some nightlife.
Dickens Slow Street Is Getting Great Use
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There were plenty of adorable kids riding scooters and bikes, an indicator species of a successful Slow Street.