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
Is CPD Using Racial Profiling to Catch Divvy Thieves?
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Black bike advocates say yes—and that they have the stats to prove it.
Metra Launching New Reverse Commute Service to Lake County Next Month
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The extra runs are being bankrolled with help from Lake County municipalities and businesses.
Car2go Is Offering Chicagoans $20 in Free Credit to Roll to the Polls Next Tuesday
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No word yet on whether the service's eight-month pilot will be extended.
Bill to Legalize Autonomous Vehicles Moves Forward in Illinois Legislature
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State rep Michael J. Zalewski says the law is needed to fill a "legislative vacuum." The bill as written would prevent municipalities from banning the technology.
CTA Extends Pullman Shuttle to Serve New Community Center, 5 Other Routes
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The extension, which launches March 31, will nearly double the length of the #111A Pullman Shuttle Route.
What TransitCenter’s New “Who’s on Board” Study Means for Chicago
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Chicago and New York were the only cities studied where Uber and Lyft had a greater impact on transit ridership than increased private car use.
Stone Free: The Bike Bridge That Ald. Berny Stone Blocked Is Finally Getting Built
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City officials broke ground on the span this morning, 14 years after the cantankerous alderman put the kibosh on the project for mysterious reasons.
A No-Crash Course in Navigating Chicago’s Street System
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It can years to learn all of these rules of thumb but here's a shortcut, with some street name history thrown in for good measure.
“The BLK Panel,” Possibly Chicago’s First-Ever Black Bike Summit, Happens on 2/23
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The Forum includes reps from the Major Taylor Cycling Club of Chicago, Comrade Cycles; 2wheelgods; Red Bike & Green Chicago, and SRAM, and will be moderated by Xia Xiang W.
Velo Love: Divvy Bikes Provided a Route to Romance
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Here's a heartwarming story of how the baby-blue bikes helped spark romance.
All’s Well That Ends Wells? Trailblazer Gets a Street Name, Fascist Tribute Remains
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Today Congress Drive was renamed for civil rights icon Ida B. Wells, but aldermen King and Reilly originally called for renaming Balbo Drive, which honors Mussolini's air commander.
Albany Park Aldermanic Hopefuls Share Their Visions for Transportation Equity
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Candidates proposed reduced fares for low-income residents, bringing back cancelled bus routes, launching BRT, encouraging more TOD, and building protected bike lanes.