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<p>Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.</p>


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“Plow The Sidewalks” ordinance reintroduced into new City Council, with minor changes

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Mayor Johnson calls for improved transportation in inaugural address

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Bicycling

Cook County transportation department wants input on biking in the large area around Lake Calumet

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John injured while on bike tour in Southern Illinois

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All three 16th Ward candidates want to reopen the Racine Green Line station

<p>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.</p>


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Bus Transit

CTA bus driver fatally struck Kevin Herrera, 28, in Back of the Yards

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Driving

Drivers fatally struck Stevenson Mays, 59, in West Englewood; Eric S. Wills, 49, in Gresham

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Jaime Cuadra, 47, is 2nd person killed this month at a deadly Dan Ryan / Red Line intersection

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9 years for Sophie Allen’s killer is a rare example of consequences for a hit-and-run

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Man killed by hit-and-run driver is 5th person fatally struck at 79th/Lafayette since 2015