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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>


John Greenfield

Bike/train crash death of Darryl Len Pruitt, 60, raises Metra crossing safety issues

Mia Park

Beyond Chicagoland

“We’ve got to do better”: Buttigieg, Chicago officials rally support for Biden’s infra plan

Richard Day

Allowing more density would help Chicago avoid a post-COVID transit death spiral

David Zegeye

Chicago Policy

With new details emerging, state funding for One Central makes even less sense

The CTA touts a ridership rebound with 56% increase since start of 2021

Infrastructure

CDOT: Direct State/Lake – Red transfer was “impossible,” but wheelchair access will improve

Michael Podgers

Bus lanes aren’t enough: We must transform DuSable Drive into a multimodal boulevard

If you want a safer transit system, support better mental health services

Armed guards aren’t the answer for reducing CTA violence, transit ambassadors are

Igor Studenkov

County Policy

That’s the ticket! Metra’s new All-Day Pass has been unexpectedly successful