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
Eyes on the street: Families take advantage of Humboldt Park’s car-free ring road
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Imagine what it would be like if residents could walk, jog, and bike with young children on streets all over the city, with plenty of room for safety.
CARA floats a great plan to reopen the Lakefront Trail — with one major drawback
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If a compromise could be worked out to accommodate PM rush bike commuters, the running association's strong plan would become even stronger.
Humboldt ring road will be closed to parking, open for walk/bike Memorial Day
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The parking ban will help prevent dangerous congregating, but will also enable pedestrian activity in the road.
Planned West Loop changes include closing block of Milwaukee, wider sidewalks
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The changes would be paid for by a developer as part of the deal for a 33-story residential building at the old Cassidy Tire site.
Courtney Cobbs promoted to assistant editor of Streetsblog Chicago
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Courtney's new responsibilities will include serving as a sounding-board for editorial decisions, reviewing drafts before publication, and weighing in on Streetsblog Network matters.
Alderman Martin is putting out feelers about doing open streets interventions in Lincoln Square
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"We want to make sure that as people are spending more time outside, we are adjusting infrastructure accordingly."
Map: What could a Slow Streets network look like in Chicago?
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This map some potential Slow Streets routes in the central city, including side streets and park roads where through traffic could be prohibited during Stay at Home.
Lightfoot: I’m open to hiring Social Distancing Ambassadors when lakefront reopens
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The mayor said the "tough" ushers at Wrigley Field might a good model for future Social Distancing Ambassadors in Chicago parks.
Facing falling ridership, Pace suspends 15 bus routes, modifies service on another 21
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Today Pace announced that it is temporarily cutting 15 bus lines, as well as modifying another 12 routes, in order to cut costs, as well as providing other pandemic-related updates.
Driver fatally struck William Meritt, 57, on the Near West Side
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The victim was the eighth pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
Welcome to the party: ATA finally gets on board with advocating for Open Streets
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The Active Transportation Alliance previously said pushing for more space for walk/bike during the pandemic was "inappropriate," but now that they're on the right page, we're willing to let it slide.
Recovered! Bike community helps reunite cafe owner and mom with stolen cargo cycle
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It took a village -- and a bit of restorative justice -- for Annie Cathcart's stolen bike story to have a happy ending.