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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

Speed camera sign near Challenger Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Deconstructing the Chicago Tribune’s speed camera backlash article

By John Greenfield | Mar 1, 2021 | No Comments
Projecting speed camera ticket revenue for a year based on the number of violations during first week of warnings made no sense.
As it stands, lower-income Illinois municipalities, such as south-suburban Dolton, have obstacles to getting their fair share of transportation infrastructure, especially walking and biking facilities. Two new bills seek to address that. Photo: John Greenfield

Help level the playing field for Illinois walk/bike funding this weekend

By John Greenfield | Feb 26, 2021 | No Comments
Currently there's a highly unfair situation when it comes to state funding for driving, walking, and biking infrastructure. But a new bill under consideration in the state legislature could help fix the problem.
A speed camera warning sign on Irving Park Road on the border of Lakeview and Uptown. Photo: John Greenfield

CDOT launches South and NW Side Vision Zero programs; 6 MPH speed tickets start Monday

By John Greenfield | Feb 26, 2021 | No Comments
The South Side Vision Zero initiative will include Englewood, West Englewood, Grand Boulevard and Washington Park. The West and Northwest side program includes Belmont-Cragin, Humboldt Park, and West Town.
Image from security footage of the crash.

Driver, possibly fleeing traffic stop, fatally struck Lakisel Thomas, 43, in Englewood

By John Greenfield | Feb 24, 2021 | No Comments
Thomas was the third pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
The current gas station layout is mostly asphalt. Image: Google Docs

Gas station next to lakefront in Uptown to be replaced by a bigger gas station

By John Greenfield | Feb 19, 2021 | No Comments
The property owner is seeking a zoning change that would allow for a new two-story building containing a new gas station with accessory retail and office space within a two-story building.
Drivers parked against the bump-out last year.

Eyes on the street: A perfectly good bump-out is rendered useless by lack of signs

By John Greenfield | Feb 18, 2021 | No Comments
When the Chicago Department of Transportation redesigns a street, but fails to put in the necessary signs to tell drivers where and where not to park, the result can be dangerous chaos.
Rendering of the proposed development, which would squander the land on 834 parking spots.

DPD denies approval for car-centric 6 Corners Project that is “significantly overparked”

By John Greenfield | Feb 18, 2021 | No Comments
The proposal called for a staggering 834 parking spaces, with most of the land gobbled up by surface parking.
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Translating the CTA ‘L’ train map into bike routes

By John Greenfield | Feb 17, 2021 | No Comments
Here's a breakdown of a poster that takes the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' train map and replaces the different branches with bikes routes.
The Lakefront Trail at Foster Avenue, as it appeared Monday night. Photo: John Greenfield

Lakefront Trail has reopened after 24+ hour closure following blizzard

By John Greenfield | Feb 17, 2021 | No Comments
Let's chalk this up as a rare exception to the CPD's normally excellent trail maintenance protocols.
Alex Betzel

GoFundMe launched for bike crash survivor Alex Betzel, image of SUV released

By John Greenfield | Feb 16, 2021 | No Comments
"It is beyond frustrating that a young, healthy woman with health coverage will be indebted for a crash that she was completely innocent in," wrote Betzel's girlfriend.
Snowy sidewalks by the Morse 'L' stop. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Better Streets calls on the city to develop a plan for municipal sidewalk snow removal

By John Greenfield | Feb 15, 2021 | No Comments
The group has launched a new campaign and petition, with almost 1,250 signatures, to exhort the city of Chicago to take charge of winter sidewalk clearance.
The most recent rendering of One Central. Image: Gensler Architect

The Tribune is right: One Central transit hub doesn’t yet deserve a $6.5B subsidy

By John Greenfield and AJ LaTrace | Feb 15, 2021 | No Comments
More likely the transit hub is something that Landmark added to the project as an excuse to have Illinois pay for capping the Metra tracks to provide a platform for the development.
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