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
Toddler Hermes Rios-Cardona killed in 2nd hit-and-run ped crash on N. Pulaski in 4 days
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Hermes was at least the eighth child in the Chicago region to be killed by a driver while on foot, bike, or scooter since June.
Gallery: Chicago Critical Mass marks 25 years (or is it 50?) by biking the Ike
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This was highly symbolic, since an ongoing project to expand the interchange has cost $800 million so far in taxpayer money, but it has little or no direct value for people who don't own cars.
Over 100 people showed up to honor Sam Bell at ghost bike vigil on Milwaukee
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Bell, 44, was fatally struck while biking on September 8 at Milwaukee and Huron Street in River West, by an elderly driver who failed to yield while making a left turn.
A reckless left-turning driver killed Sylwia Wagner-Jarosz, 43, on bike in Arlington Heights
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All too often when drivers fail to yield to other road users when making making a left turn, the result is serious injuries or fatalities.
Another win for embattled CTA prez: Installation of new security monitors in stations is complete
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While the monitor project probably won't revolutionize CTA safety, it should give the CAs a better sense of what's happening in their stations, allowing them to respond to emergencies more quickly.
Some good news about CTA for a change: Ridership has reached a new pandemic-era record
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Ridership numbers that show more people have been using the system recently than at any time before the pandemic reached Chicago in March 2020.
Chicago Critical Mass celebrates its 25th (or is it 50th?) anniversary this Friday
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"Over the past 50 years, Critical Mass has made Chicago a bike-friendlier town," said cofounder and prankster Michael Burton said in a statement. "Despite these many gains, there's much work still to be done."
Nice! Catalpa Avenue in Andersonville will be Chicago’s next permanently car-free street
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It's always nice to kick off the weekend with a feel-good story of a win for livable streets.
Here’s a closer look at the DLSD “die-in” during Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Jamapalooza protest
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The culmination of the rally, a dramatic "die-in" protest on DuSable Lake Short Drive next to Buckingham Fountain, deserves a little more discussion.
Eyes on the Street: Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Jamapalooza takes over the Loop
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Chicago, Bike Grid Now led Jamapalooza, a massive group ride to demonstrate for a citywide network of bike-priority streets.
Letter from advocacy groups calls for protected bike lanes on Lincoln Ave. in Lincoln Square
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Multiple advocacy groups made that argument once again with an open letter to local decision-makers calling on them to include physically-protected bike lanes along as part of the upcoming Lincoln Avenue Streetscape and Plaza project
Why alderpersons should vote no on Reilly’s ordinance to ban pedicabs from Navy Pier
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Replacing car trips with other modes is a net win for traffic safety, congestion, and air quality, so pedicab bans are misguided.