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Streetsblog Chicago

<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>


John Greenfield

Distracted driver killed Peter Paquette, 75, hours after nearby safe streets rally

Courtney Cobbs

Bicycling

At huge rally, demands for safe streets: “Let two beautiful souls, Rafi and Lily, guide us.”

Kea Wilson

Why Nearly A Fifth of Pedestrians Deaths Happen on Freeways — And How to Stop It

The 3 Secret Ingredients To Building Bike Networks Fast

Study: Cycling is 10x More Important Than Electric Cars For Reaching Net Zero

<p>Educated at the Sorbonne and the Yale School of Drama, Gersh Kuntzman is obviously not the person being described here. We&#8217;re talking about tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman, who has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He&#8217;s also the writer and producer of &#8220;Murder at the Food Coop,&#8221; which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. Email Gersh at <a href="mailto:gersh@streetsblog.org">gersh@streetsblog.org</a></p>


Gersh Kuntzman

OPINION: Make Cars Safer for People Outside of Vehicles

Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High

Awful Highway Expansions in Denver and Portland are Halted

Jeff Wood

Talking Headways Podcast: A ‘Communities First’ Infrastructure Alliance

An Interstate Across America — For Everyone Besides Drivers, That Is — Would Pay For Itself in No Time