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Streetsblog Chicago

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Bicycling

Chicago’s dearth of public restrooms limits access to public space. Let’s fix that.

<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>


John Greenfield

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Design

It happened! The Belmont Flyover finally debuted early Friday morning

$13M makeover will make Metra Electric 147th/Sibley station ADA accessible

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Beyond Chicagoland

At “Emerging From Crisis Wiser” panel, advocates called for less downtown-centric transit

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Here are the proposed walk/bike upgrades to Chicago Avenue in Evanston

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Chicago

New public art unveiled at Blue Line O’Hare branch’s Addison and Western stations

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Advocates, experts: Infra bill is more car-centric than hoped for, but will benefit Chicagoland

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Bus Transit

After lobbying by CTA and Pace, RTA board shifts some COVID funding from Metra

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Confirmed: Current CTA unreliability is caused by staffing shortages. How do we fix that?

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CTA, Pace, and Metra are fighting over federal COVID stimulus funding split

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