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<p>Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.</p>


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“Plow The Sidewalks” ordinance reintroduced into new City Council, with minor changes

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Bicycling

Can we fix Route 66? New project aims to make Ogden Avenue more people-friendly

Olivia Grenzebach

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One Howard Street project kicks off Saturday. Here’s how to improve the corridor.

<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>


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What if we applied the Transit Ambassadors model to create safe, orderly public spaces?

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Driving

Man, 59, fatally struck by driver at 89th/Cottage is third Chatham ped fatality this year

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Chicago Loop Alliance report shows rising pedestrian activity downtown, and more driving

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CDOT quietly relocated 16 ineffective speed cameras. What impact will that have on safety?

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Federal judge ruled that Chicago’s failure to install APS is discrimination against the blind

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Tracy Burton, 55, was third Chicagoan fatally struck by turning driver in 3 months

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Let’s *go* Brandon! Will Johnson keep his big transportation campaign promises?

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