Discussing TIFs, Trump and Boneheaded Road Users on “Chicago Newsroom”

Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining veteran newsman Ken Davis on his CAN TV program "Chicago Newsroom" to discuss recent local and national transportation stories.

By John Greenfield

11:58 AM CST on December 2, 2016

Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining veteran newsman Ken Davis on his CAN TV program “Chicago Newsroom” to discuss recent local and national transportation stories. We had a spirited conversation that threatened to become a heated debate when the question of whether lawbreaking cycling is a bigger problem than reckless driving came up. But overall it was a fun dialogue with an insightful interviewer. If you’re short on time, here are some of the highlights.

1:42 City Council’s recent vote to approve the transit TIF for North Red Line work
6:25 Trump and transit funding
8:55 U.S. DOT secretary pick Elaine Chao
13:13 Why the Red and Purple Modernization project is absolutely necessary
16:52 Comparing the Belmont flyover to the construction of the Kennedy
20:15 South Side transit initiatives
23:20 Why transit-oriented development has been controversial in Chicago
27:00 Anti-TOD activism in Jefferson Park
33:40 The downside of Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure proposal
36:15 Why public-private partnerships to build tollways are a really bad idea
40:35 Did Chicago deserve its award as the best U.S. city for bicycling?
42:15 What do we need to do to make this a truly safe city for biking?
43:09 How neighborhood opposition killed the Manor Greenway pilot
44:35 Ken discusses his fear of running over bike riders
50:00 Why Chicago should require side guards for truckes

John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.

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