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
LSD bus lanes are back on the table: We’ve won a battle, now let’s win the war
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If we're going to address the climate crisis and promote a more equitable transportation system, we need to pressure local officials to take bold action to improve transit.
Sound off on suburban bus service during the pandemic with a new Pace survey
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Pace is looking for feedback from transit riders that will help the agency plan its next steps.
Is it really worth $380K and a three-foot swath of parkland to make driving more convenient?
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Streeterville doesn't have tons of green space, but the city is planning to carve up a small park across the street from the MCA to make room for a turn lane.
City announces plans to help save taverns by by enabling outdoor seating
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Effective immediately, bars, taverns, and breweries that lack kitchens can apply to temporarily serve on the sidewalk in front of their storefronts.
Man, 28, struck on Near West Side is 2nd person walking killed in Chicago this week
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The man was the 15th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
3 vendors for scooter pilot, slated to start 8/12, don’t include Lyft or seated scooters
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Today the city announced the three vendors for this summer's dockless electric scooter pilot: Bird, Lime, and Spin
Semi-truck driver fatally struck male pedestrian on North Avenue in Humboldt Park
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The victim was the 14th pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
Metra adds express trains to BNSF and Rock Island lines
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In another sign that Chicagoland transit is slowly coming back from dramatic ridership losses during the pandemic, Metra announced this week that it is adding express trains to its Rock Island and BNSF lines.
Here’s a 5-part flowchart to demystify Divvy’s Byzantine new e-bike pricing scheme
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We racked out brains to figure out how Divvy's ridiculously complicated new pricing scheme works so you don't have to.
E-Divvy bikes debut Wednesday, equitable-but-complex pricing system announced
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The new pricing system was designed with an eye on equity, but it's rather complicated and includes new fees for parking the e-bikes at non-station locations.
Maldonado’s opposition is a speed bump for the Palmer Slow Street
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It's yet another example of how Chicago's weird ward boundaries and aldermanic prerogative system are a roadblock for good projects.
A cure for the pound: New ordinance addresses inequitable car impoundment fee structure
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The new ordinance ends impoundment for non-moving violations, reduces fines, caps storage fees, and provides a pathway for Chicagoans to pay their debts and get their vehicles back.