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Covering the movement to end car dependency and improve biking, walking and transit in America.

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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 &#8216;L&#8217; train.

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John Greenfield

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Bicycling

Reality check: You can’t solve congestion by widening roads – invest in transit instead

Jeff Wood is the creator of the Talking Headways podcast and editor of the newsletter The Overhead Wire.

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Jeff Wood

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Coronavirus

Talking Headways Podcast: Transit Expansion and Service in the Pandemic

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Officials: As traffic deaths continue to climb, Vision Zero must be a top priority

Courtney Cobbs

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Who’s protecting and maintaining Chicago’s protected bike lanes?

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Driving

Tribune: Many people were fined for 6+ MPH speeding, so that means the rule is unfair

Sharon Hoyer

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A closer look at CDOT’s plan to close Chicago’s transportation equity gap

Mia Park

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“We’ve got to do better”: Buttigieg, Chicago officials rally support for Biden’s infra plan

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Funding & Finance

Chicago announces equitable transit-oriented development pilot program

Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.

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Federal Policy

Needed: A Federal Program to Boost Transit Service

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RTA survey: Most people who stopped commuting by transit during COVID plan to return