John Greenfield
In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and ‘L’ train.
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Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 3
November 3, 2023
CDOT Complete Streets director David Smith: 2023 was Chicago’s busiest bikeway installation year ever
Streetsblog recently caught up with Smith for a recap of what bike infrastructure, much of it protected lanes, was built in our city this year.
November 1, 2023
Twitter comes to the rescue for fixing a wheelchair-hostile sidewalk
It's fine to shout from the rooftops about an infrastructure problem via Twitter like John did. But it's also a good idea to file a request via the 311 app.
October 31, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, October 31
October 31, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Milwaukee Avenue protected lanes are taking shape in Bucktown
Streetsblog's Steven Vance checked out the latest developments on Milwaukee earlier this week.
October 27, 2023
Joshua Anleu Buendia, 16, fatally struck in Portage Park, was one of five people killed while biking in Chicago this year
His case was one of three Chicagoland bike fatalities reported by local news outlets this week.
October 26, 2023