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
Now That Rockford Has Dockless, When Will The Technology Come to Chicago?
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Officials finally confirmed that they met with vendors and may be launching a pilot soon.
Lots of Metra Station, Track, Bridge, Crossing and Signal Upgrades in 2018
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$84.8 million in improvement projects are planned on all 11 lines.
Why CMAP Was Wise to Keep the O’Hare Express Off Its Priority Projects List
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Despite claims to the contrary from Crain's Joe Cahill, one of the project's biggest boosters, the planning agency made the right call.
Community Leaders: Deleting the South Side From the Car2Go Pilot is Inequitable
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Local aldermen say they were concerned about preserving parking for private cars, but advocates say the South Side needs more mobility options for the many residents who don't own them.
SBC Writers Discussed the Feasibility of Free Transit on WBEZ’s Worldview
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It works in Estonia, so could it work here?
Driver Fatally Struck Janice M. Gilmore, 67, While She Was Waiting at a Bus Shelter
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On Monday evening a speeding SUV driver struck and killed Janice M. Gilmore, 67, while she was waiting for a CTA bus at a shelter and injured five other people in South Deering. At about 6:25 p.m., a male motorist in a BMW SUV was driving north on Stony Island Avenue towards 95th Street at […]
Driver Charged With DUI After Fatally Striking Brenda L. Schrader, 55
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Schrader was the 7th pedestrian fatality of 2018.
Driver Killed Dolores Sobczak, 76, and Injured Her Mother in Avondale Parking Lot
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An 89-year-old man fatally struck Dolores Sobczak, 76, and seriously injured her mother Johanna Kazak, 96, in an Avondale parking lot Tuesday afternoon. According to police, at about 3:05 p.m. the women had left a restaurant in the shopping plaza on the 2900 block of West Addison, which also includes a Target store, and were […]
Cheap Trips: LimeBike Will Roll Out Hundreds of Cycles in Rockford This Weekend
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The fleet in nearby Forest City will offer Chicagoans the opportunity to check out DoBi technology in person.
What If We Give It Away? A Look at the Feasibility of Free or Cheaper CTA service
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Some Streetsblog readers scoffed at a recent proposal for free CTA service. But making transit free, or at least cheaper for low-income Chicagoans, could have major societal benefits.
Coalition Calls for Adding Transit Lanes to Lake Shore Drive Without Widening It
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You can sign your name to the letter to make sure elected officials know you want them to focus on moving people, not cars.
Dockless Bike-Share Study by Chicago Consultants Recommends Best Practices
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Dockless bike share doesn't have to be a disaster like in China or Amsterdam. A new report compares regulations across cities in the United States and how each city intends to deal with bikes on sidewalks, amongst other issues.