John Greenfield
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 'L' train.
Recent Posts
At a bike courier photo show, a discussion of why the gig economy is unfair to workers
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During Dean La Prairie's opening for "Messenger," featuring photos of Nineties Chicago couriers, PhD candidate Ashley Baber discussed how flexible work functioned -- or didn't -- then and now.
Who would you pick for Chicago’s Bicycle Mayor?
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That person would be the standard-bearer for using cycling to make our city safer, more equitable, healthier, more environmentally responsible, more efficient, more prosperous, and more fun.
Ald. Ramirez-Rosa discusses The 606 development freeze, Logan TOD funding
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Both transportation-related initiatives are designed to fight housing displacement in the gentrifying Near Northwest Side.
CTA will tweak California and Kedzie bus routes, provide long-awaited Ogden extension
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The CTA is launching new bus pilots, modifying the #52 Kedzie/California and #94 South California routes, and extending the #157 Streeterville/Taylor route.
It’s official: After City Council approval, Gia Biagi is now the new CDOT chief
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Bia's responsibilities will include studying, and possibly implementing congestion pricing, and helping to speed up bus service.
2nd pedestrian in less than four years killed on stretch of Devon that lacks sidewalks
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Yesterday's victim as the first pedestrian killed in Chicago this year.
Come toast the SBC funding victory with us next Wednesday 1/22 at RevBrew
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$100+ donors will receive a free book and a beer, compliments of RevBrew.
Serious CTA crime is on the rise. How can we fight it beyond using cops and cameras?
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More policing and camera surveillance doesn't make everyone feel safer, but bringing back CTA conductors would help deter crime.
South Siders are hopeful Halsted bus project will lead to faster, more reliable service
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Potential strategies to modernize service in this corridor include dedicated lanes, queue jumps, and Pace Pulse service.
Bike lanes are finally coming to Pratt Ave. in Lincolnwood
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A two-way curb-protected bike lane was proposed, but to save money the village will instead probably two non-protected lanes.
100% affordable TOD proposed for Lincoln Square parking lot, local landlord blows a gasket
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Fortunately, the resident calmed down after he learned that no parking spaces would be lost.
Bus-sted: City says traffic aides will enforce Chicago Ave. and Western Ave. bus lanes
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When it comes to speeding up bus service, bus lanes are basically only as good as their enforcement.