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John transferring to Chicagoland rehab hospital this week
John Greenfield, who was injured while cycling near Carbondale, Illinois, has progressed in his recovery enough that he is transferring to a rehabilitation hospital in suburban Chicago on Thursday. The crash occurred on Friday, April 21, when an unsecured pipe hit John in the head. John was incapacitated, and upon arrival at at SIH Memorial Hospital in Carbondale was placed into a medically induced coma for several days. After scans showed no signs of increasing risk to his brain doctors allowed him to come out of the coma. John's brother, Dave, and several friends from Chicago went to visit him immediately. The visitor schedule is still being worked out. If you would like to learn how to schedule a visit when that becomes possible, or get the address to send a card, email Steven Vance.
May 10, 2023
John’s condition improves while doctors and family discuss moving him to Chicago
John Greenfield has been hospitalized in Carbondale, Illinois, since an incapacitating injury sustained while bicycling on Friday, April 21, in Marion, Illinois. John was struck by a culvert pipe that came off of a pickup truck; the driver was cited for having an unsecured load.
April 28, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, April 26
Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield seriously injured in bike crash (Streetsblog USA) CTA is launching an anti-grime campaign and customers say it’s overdue (WBEZ) Protected bike lanes coming to Augusta Boulevard in Ukrainian Village soon (Block Club) Chicagoland is a rails-to-trails hub (WBEZ) Ribbon cutting for new pedestrian bridge in Bronzeville happening Wednesday (CBS Chicago) … Continued
April 26, 2023
John injured while on bike tour in Southern Illinois
During one of his regular multimodal bike tours of the Midwest, John Greenfield was injured while bicycling and is currently in a hospital in Carbondale, Illinois. The crash happened around noon on Friday. Many details of the crash are unknown and we are withholding what may be known but unconfirmed while John's family and attorney attempt to learn more.
April 23, 2023
Exactly How Much Less America Walks Than Other Countries, In Five Charts
Americans walk far less for transportation than residents of other industrialized nations, a new report emphasizes.
April 14, 2023
What It Takes To Successfully Sue Over a Defective Bike Lane
For a person in a car, rolling over a shallow three-inch gap in the surface of the roadway probably won't feel like anything at all. For a bicyclist it's a different story.
April 12, 2023
Colorado Program Fixes Broken Streetlights Instead of Arresting People for Broken Windows
A new Colorado program is seeking to curb crime by investing in safer, more accessible streets — and not just the crimes committed by drivers.
April 8, 2023
New Tool Maps Sidewalks From the Sky — And Encourages Cities to Fill The Gaps
Cities across America will soon be able to easily map their pedestrian infrastructure using the power of artificial intelligence.
March 28, 2023
Talking Headways Podcast: Fixing Mobility as a Service
This week we’re joined by David Hensher, director of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies at the University of Sydney. David chats about the failed concept of "Mobility as a Service."
March 24, 2023
What Parking Reform Means for People With Disabilities
Practically every day, there’s a new headline about a new effort in a U.S. city to reform its auto-centric parking policies.
March 22, 2023
