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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Streetsblog Chicago

Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, January 24

• Left for Dead: Chicago police reports show months of inaction in deadly hit-and-run investigation (NBC)

John Greenfield

January 24, 2024

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 23

• Transcript of Dorval Carter's remarks from last week's CTA board meeting

John Greenfield

January 23, 2024

Streetsblog Chicago

Watch: Discussing Chicago’s 2023 bikeway wins and challenges at an ATA City Advocacy discussion

The Active Transportation Alliance graciously invited Streetsblog Chicago to talk about what we learned by visiting every bikeway built in 2023.

John Greenfield

January 22, 2024

Today’s Headlines for Monday, January 22

• CTA: 2023 annual ridership breaks post-pandemic record

John Greenfield

January 22, 2024

Dickens Greenway

“No one bikes in Chicago during the winter!” Nice turnout for the Churros and Chill Ride on the Dickens Greenway

Here's a quick "Eyes on the Street"-style gallery of today's event, which celebrated the completion of the controversial low-stress bike-ped route.

John Greenfield

January 21, 2024

Sponsored by National Charter Bus - Chicago

Today’s Headlines for Friday, January 19

• CTA: "Better Streets for Buses paves the way to equitable and innovative transit" – but ATA and Better Streets say more is needed (Intelligent Transport)

John Greenfield

January 19, 2024

Streetsblog Chicago

A Tale of Two News Outlets Part Two: Tribune publishes great and garbage pieces about Dickens Greenway

Transportation reporter Sarah Freishtat provides a balanced take on the Dickens controversy, but corporate lawyer William Choslovsky's anti-greenway op-ed is drivel.

John Greenfield

January 18, 2024