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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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Driving

Roy Lee, 21, struck by hit-and-run driver in Englewood, was 1st Chicago ped fatality of 2023

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Driver who fatally struck Juana Tapia Lopez, 56, on November 20 in Little Village is still at large

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SUV driver fatally struck male pedestrian on 5-lane Cicero Avenue in Austin

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


Steven Vance

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Bicycling

Last week was an especially deadly one for Chicago traffic violence

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Infuriatingly, the new Chicago budget lowered bike lane parking fines from $500 to $250

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Man fatally struck at Chatham bus stop is 2nd pedestrian killed at 79th/King in 2 months

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Mayoral allies block CTA oversight ordinance, Lightfoot denies it was a power move

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Allegedly drunk driver fatally struck Luis Martinez Ortiz, 54, early Saturday in Gage Park

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Chicago

CDOT promises to get cracking on the crumbling concrete bike lane curb problem

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Bus Transit

Pace proposes pulling the plug on 69 suspended routes, making most transfers free

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