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
What did the owner of BFF Bikes actually say after her shop was burglarized twice?
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Feel free to take your bike business elsewhere if you have a serious problem with something Forsyth said on Fox & Friends. But don't boycott BFF based on something she *didn't* say.
CTA bus driver union president on Transit Ambassadors: “I’d definitely support that”
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"We just want to be able to do our job safely and go from Point A to Point B with no problems. Whether it's armed or unarmed, we don't care."
Chicago Community Trust awards $75K to SBC, $13K left to raise by New Year’s
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While the last few thousand are always the toughest to raise, with your help we're confident we can reach the finish line.
Woman fatally struck while waiting for bus by driver who ran red, hit another car
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The victim was the 23rd pedestrian killed by a driver on Chicago streets this year.
Police say they know which driver killed Tiffany Borre. Why hasn’t he been charged?
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Despite video footage and DNA evidence linking a suspect to the killing, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office has declined to file charges.
CTA: We’re monitoring Transit Ambassadors programs in other cities, not planning one
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"A different approach is long overdue," responded an ATA spokesperson. "The least the CTA could do is give it a try and launch a pilot program like its peer cities across the country."
Bike lane removal for Amazon turn lane prioritizes driver convenience over cyclist safety
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This bikeway downgrade, which will make bike riders less safe, makes a mockery of the city's stated Vision Zero goal of eliminating all serious and fatal crashes.
To address the CTA operator shortage, we need to keep transit workers safe
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Whether the answer is Transit Ambassadors, or other solutions that don't involve adding more guns to the system, something needs to be done.
With a suspect charged, hit-and-run victim Sophie Allen may finally get justice
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There's reason to be hopeful that the motorist who recklessly took her life at Addison and Fremont streets and selfishly fled without rendering aid will be prevented from causing further heartbreak.
Jose Velásquez, 16, is the latest bike rider killed by a turning trucker who failed to yield
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Yet another young life has tragically been cut short in Chicago by a truck driver who made a right turn without yielding to a person biking.
Meet Ruth Rosas, Streetsblog Chicago’s new Latine Communities Reporter
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Ruth will help us expand our coverage of livable streets issues relevant to Spanish-speaking communities in the city and the suburbs.
Reality check: You can’t solve congestion by widening roads – invest in transit instead
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Yes, driving to work in Chicagoland is terrible, but more lanes aren't the answer. We need faster, more frequent, and more reliable CTA and Metra service.