John Greenfield

In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.

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Metra

“By the time we got to Woodstock”: Celebrating Metra’s bikes on all trains policy, and Groundhog Day, in the town where the film was shot

Yesterday Metra made its COVID-era policy of allowing bicycles on all trains permanent. The commuter railroad also also announced that it will install bike racks on 50 cars in the near future. Chicagoland bike advocates, who lobbied for the change for decades, rejoiced.

John Greenfield

February 2, 2024

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, February 2

• Ventra app goes down as Metra's new ticketing changes take effect (NBC)

John Greenfield

February 2, 2024

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, February 1

• One man killed, 2 others injured in shooting and crash Wednesday, around 10:15 AM in the 200 block of North Kedzie in East Garfield (WGN)

John Greenfield

February 1, 2024

Streetsblog Chicago

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 31

• 3 dead in single-vehicle crash near Palos Heights, 4th person hurt (Tribune)

John Greenfield

January 31, 2024

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 30

• Good news: longtime bicycle activist Gin Kilgore named interim executive director of sometime-car parking preservationist group Friends of the Parks

John Greenfield

January 30, 2024

Adaptive Cycling

Out Our Front Door’s Bike Camping for Everyone! program empowers people with special needs

The Chicagoland bike touring nonprofit has expanded its mission to include camping trips that are accessible to people with disabilities.

John Greenfield

January 29, 2024

Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 29

• Major changes to Metra Thursday: ticket windows closing, new vending machines installed and the elimination of some purchasing options (NBC)

John Greenfield

January 29, 2024

Pedestrian Fatality

Hit-and-run SUV driver killed Hoyle David Marshall III, 35, as he crossed 95th in Washington Heights

Hoyle's case is the second media-reported pedestrian or bicycle fatality on Chicago streets in 2024.

John Greenfield

January 28, 2024

Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 26

• New to Chicago, migrant family in mourning after their 11-month-old baby is killed in car crash (Tribune)

John Greenfield

January 26, 2024

Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 25

• More coverage of CDOT's plan for Chicago/Halsted near future Bally's casino, which bus and bike advocates say is way too car-centric (Block Club)

John Greenfield

January 25, 2024

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