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<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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Bicycling

CPD victim-blamed Lily Shambrook’s mom. Safe streets protest planned this Sunday.

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Lily Grace Shambrook, 3, killed by trucker, is 2nd recent child fatality on/near Leland

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New perpendicular parking crams in more cars at Montrose Beach, raises safety concerns

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Beyond Chicagoland

Pickups and SUVs are driving the pedestrian death epidemic. But the tide may be turning.

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Hit-and-run driver struck and injured man, 54, on bike in Brighton Park, left plate behind

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Chicago Policy

Illinois lawmakers OK more expressway, DLSD cams, fail to legalize speed cams on highways

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SUV driver killed Raphael “Rafi” Cardenas as he rode a scooter in Lincoln Square

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Bus Transit

Chicago’s proposed Equitable TOD ordinance would fight segregation and car-depedency

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Recently drivers have critically injured people on bikes in West Lawn and Grand Crossing

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An SUV driver killed Martha Velazquez on Columbus in Ashburn. A road diet is planned.

Driving