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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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Federal Funding

Congressmen Garcia, Schneider introduce rail grade separation funding bill

Igor Studenkov

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CTA budget calls for reducing pass prices, faster, more eco-friendly bus service

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Bicycling

Chicago motorist stops have spiked over the years, with far more Black drivers detained

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Driving

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

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News

Murder on Red Line underscores urgent need for holistic CTA violence prevention solutions

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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crime

If you want a safer transit system, support better mental health services

Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.

Steven Vance

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Amtrak

Amtrak is restoring long-distance service and dining, and replacing seat cushions

Jesse Coburn is Streetsblog&#8217;s investigative reporter. His reporting has received a Sigma Award, a Casey Feldman Award, and awards from the Silurians Press Club and the Overseas Press Club Foundation. Previously he was a reporter at Newsday and an editor at ARCH+. He’s also written for the New York Times, the Baltimore Sun, Harper’s, Cabinet and other publications. Jesse is is on Twitter at <a href="//twitter.com/jesse_coburn">@jesse_coburn</a>. His email address is <a href="mailto:jesse@streetsblog.org">jesse@streetsblog.org</a>.

Jesse Coburn

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