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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.

Another Fantastic ‘Bike the Drive’ Event Highlights the Benefits of Downtown Chicago Less Car-Centric

Mayor Johnson rode again this year, and said he's committed to improving walking and biking. Does that mean he'll stand up to IDOT's status-quo highway rebuild proposal?

September 3, 2024

Eyes on the street: Completing the DNC Security Perimeter Ride by bicycle

Yesterday afternoon, Streetsblog CHI took a spin on the closest streets surrounding the Democratic National Convention that police were allowing non-attendees to access. Here's what they found.

August 20, 2024

Chicago Advocates are Demanding a People-Friendly Lake Shore Drive

The advocates and elected officials who attended and spoke are upset that IDOT and CDOT's current plan simply rebuilds the 8-lane shoreline highway with no transit lanes.

August 9, 2024

What Will It Take to Get Chicago Better Bus Service?

The CTA and CDOT have a toolbox of ideas to make bus service faster and more reliable. Will decision-makers be bold enough to let them follow through?

July 29, 2024

Get on the bus! Advocates Urge Mayor Johnson to Save Chicago Greyhound Terminal

According to the letter, rehabbing the station would cost less that $40M, a small fraction of the price tag of many other local transportation projects.

July 23, 2024

Transit Planning Guru Jarrett Walker Discusses Chicago’s Transit Challenges

Walker, a consultant with the two system, talks about how to improve service. He won't "disagree with their managements in public," but says he's genuinely against the proposed merger.

July 16, 2024

Riding on Chicago’s new all-green protected Clark Street “brat lane”

“Fancy.” “I Love It.” Those aren’t just hits featuring British dance music singer-songwriter Charli XCX. They were also my reactions to Chicago’s nearly completed Clark Street protected bike lane.

July 6, 2024

New Transportation Equity Dashboard Finds Some Cities Trailing

"[Chicago transit is] falling behind in a post-COVID world," the report's creators say.

July 1, 2024

Check Out All the New Bikeways Chicago is Getting Next Year

The Ward Wise civic tech group at Chi Hack Night put together the map, and graciously allowed Streetsblog to publish it.

June 14, 2024

Legendary Chicago bicycle traveler and writer George Christensen killed by truck driver in South Carolina

As a longtime bicycle courier, and one of Chicago’s most adventurous bike riders and writers, George Christensen did extensive cycling trips in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Learn more about his legacy.

April 24, 2024