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

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<p>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.</p>


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John Greenfield

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Bicycling

Illinois lawmakers killed an “Idaho stop” bill this week, but one could pass in the future

Cameron Bolton

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Events

Legacy of Rosa Parks celebrated at Transit Equity Day event, riders union launch

Igor Studenkov

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electric buses

Gary, Indiana considers a switch to all-electric buses

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What should we do about racial discrepancies in Chicago’s life-saving traffic cam program?

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Driving

UIC Study: Speed cams save lives, but drivers from POC communities get more tickets

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crime

To address the CTA operator shortage, we need to keep transit workers safe

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

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Wave of violence against CTA workers highlights the need for Transit Ambassadors

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The DUI Shuffle: Why was ex-Bears star and 4-time offender Dan Hampton still driving?

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

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