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.
Connect
Today’s Headlines for Monday, November 6
Cool New York City transportation stuff I’d love to see in Chicago
My Streetsblog NYC colleagues may insist I've got a rose-colored viewpoint, but during a visit to New York, I was impressed by the current state of transit, biking, and more.
A sneak peek at the new Clark Street protected lanes between Montrose and Irving Park
It appears people on bikes can look forward to a more relaxing, protected ride on this stretch of Clark, maybe as early as next week.
Today’s Headlines for Friday, November 3
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.
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.