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Streetsblog Chicago

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<p>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 &#8216;L&#8217; train.</p>


John Greenfield

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Chicago Suburbs

Is this Chicagoland? A modest proposal for defining the region

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The suburbs are not Chicago, but more Chicagoland unity is needed

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What really happened to Helmut Jahn? Police chief debunks myths about his fatal bike crash

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Bicycling

Metra is getting bike-friendlier, with new dedicated bike cars on on Rock Island, BNSF lines

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Don’t victim-blame architect Helmut Jahn for his tragic bike crash death

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Bus Transit

MPC’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends” study looks at state of ADA transition planning

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Beyond Chicagoland

How will new Chicagoland stimulus transit cash be spent? We won’t know until fall

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RTA survey: Most people who stopped commuting by transit during COVID plan to return

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Here’s a mellow bike route connecting the Lakefront Trail and the North Branch Trail

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Could new Metra service to Kendall County enable a fantastical journey to Oswego?