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
Pickup truck driver fatally struck Michael Guzman, 31, in West Rogers Park
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Guzman was the 31st pedestrian killed on Chicago streets this year.
Donate to SBC, get 25% off Soap Distillery’s cocktail-inspired candles and soap
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When you donate $100+ to SBC, Soap Distillery proprietor Danielle Martin will give you a 25% discount on her cocktail-inspired candles, soap, and other body care products.
Make biking part of your plan to take on the challenges of a COVID-19 winter
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Cold-weather cycling is just one of the options for infectious disease expert-approved cold-weather fun available.
Sorry folks, Divvy memberships and single rides are about to get a little more expensive
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On January 1 the price of annual full-price memberships will go up from the current $99 to $108. Single rides will also see a price hike, from $3 to $3.30.
We are all that wave-tossed Lakefront Trail cyclist
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Yesterday morning when big waves knocked a person off their bike on the Lakefront Trail and nearly dragged them into Lake Michigan, it was a symbol many things.
Hit and-run drivers killed pedestrians in Little Village, Chatham last week
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31 pedestrians have died on Chicago streets so far in 2020.
Free advice to Biden: Do yourself a favor and don’t hire Rahm Emanuel as USDOT chief
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Announcing Emanuel as your choice would almost certainly fill the streets of Chicago with hundreds or thousands of justifiably angry protesters. You really don't want to kick off your administration that way.
Leland Slow Street in 47th Ward ends Sunday, permanent greenway coming next year
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Let's raise a toast to the Leland Slow Street, which has helped make the COVID-19 lockdown a little more bearable for local residents and families.
Ald. Martin floated the idea of downtown congestion pricing during budget talks
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Who knows, with enough political support for this idea to reduce congestion and pollution and plug the budget hole, maybe we can get congestion pricing approved in the 2022 budget.
Lightfoot’s budget narrowly passes, with downsides for transit riders and motorists alike
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The budget diverts $16 million in operations funding from the CTA. It also raises the city gas tax by three cents and drops the speed camera ticket threshold to 6 mph.
It’s not your imagination: Divvy’s e-bikes actually are slower now
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It's not a great marketing strategy to charge a premium to use a service, get people used to using that service at level X, and then quietly lower the service quality to level Z.
Study: Uber and Lyft likely aren’t being used much to address Chicago transit deserts
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Most ride-hail trips are being taken in majority-white and/or more affluent neighborhoods downtown and on the North and Northwest sides.