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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Driver fatally struck Shaheed Muhammed, 56, on bike at 63rd/Halsted, fled. Driver killed Rosa Hernandez, 69, at Roosevelt/Halsted in alleged DUI.

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Ellen Steinke’s full response to Capitol Fax: “Did I spread ‘misinformation’ about the transit bill? Here’s what the record shows.”

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We completed a Metra + bike trip to a Wisconsin-style supper club with relish (trays), Part 2: Crossing the Cheddar Curtain to the Hobnob

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Study: Cutting $771 million from Chicagoland’s transit budget could cost Illinois’ economy $14 billion a year. Why is that even on the table?

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

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Chicago’s vote to totally eliminate parking mandates near train stations & bus routes is a great response to our city’s housing crisis and traffic woes

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Angie is a Cleveland-based writer with a background in planning and newspaper reporting. She has been writing about cities for Streetsblog for six years.

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