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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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Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities

In the zone: Alders propose changing Western Avenue rules to allow more housing along potential bus rapid transit corridor

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Chicago Policy

“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

Can we fix Route 66? New project aims to make Ogden Avenue more people-friendly

Olivia Grenzebach

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One Howard Street project kicks off Saturday. Here’s how to improve the corridor.

<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>


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Eyes on the street: Curb protection is bustin’ out all over

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Bus Transit

Ridership numbers suggest transit is partly to thank for relatively little Kennedy drama

Amber Drea

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Disability rights advocates applaud CTA’s expansion of tactile bus sign pilot

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What if we applied the Transit Ambassadors model to create safe, orderly public spaces?

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Commuters Take Action uses the CTA’s Blue Line livestream to protest spotty service