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
Driver of CDOT-owned truck critically injured female cyclist, 31, at Belmont/Milwaukee
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The victim was at least the seventh female or gender-nonconforming cyclist critically injured or killed by a right-turning trucker in Chicago since 2016.
Map: Here are some of the 25-30 miles of new bikeways slated for 2020 installation
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What's more, about 15 miles are slated for the South Side, which has a much lower density of bike lanes than the North Side.
Leland Slow Street will be expanded west to the Chicago River tomorrow.
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CDOT is also adding more signs to the existing Slow Streets on Leland and near the Bloomingdale Trail to make sure drivers know that the streets aren't to be used as cut-throughs.
Bye, Felicia: Judge dismisses NIMBY lawsuit against Logan affordable TOD
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It's time for the NIMBYs to cut their losses, rethink their selfish behavior, and allow this smart, equitable project to move forward without further resistance.
Drexel Slow Street opens, Cafe Streets debut on Broadway, Rush
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The city of Chicago has lagged behind peer cities on pandemic walk/bike/cafe initiatives, but they're starting to make up for lost time.
LFT reopens next Monday with limited hours, Social Distancing Ambassadors
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Unfortunately, the mayor is closing the LFT each day in the early evening, which will make it somewhat less useful for commuting.
Scooter pilot starts later this summer across the city, minus downtown and trails
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The rules include a "lock-to" requirement; excluding the devices from the central business district; and provisions to promote racial and economic equity.
Eyes on the Street: City installs Bloomingdale Trail alternative Slow Streets route
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There's doesn't seem to have been much outreach about the project, so expect a few grumbles from motorists. But once people start enjoying the corridor, criticisms should fade.
Installation of Slow Street alternative to 606 starts tomorrow with Wabansia opening
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The corridor will eventually stretch from Cortland and Ridgeland to Cortland and Ashland.
Community leaders and transportation advocates of color discuss Slow Streets
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To get feedback on whether an Oakland-style program might be beneficial in neighborhoods of color during the pandemic, in April we reached out to community organizations, aldermen, and transportation leaders.
During pandemic, protests, IL congressional reps call for equitable transportation funding
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It's good to see that local congressional reps understand that these unprecedented times call for a new state transportation paradigm, not just the inequitable, car-centric status quo. Let's hope IDOT gets the message.
After success of Leland Slow Street, Alderman Rosa seeks input on Palmer
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Most of the area of the 35th Ward that the Slow Street would pass through is majority-Latinx and has been hard hit by COVID-19. "This makes bilingual outreach critical."