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The main reason that the Uber trip from Randolph/Michigan to O'Hare's Terminal 1 was 11 minutes faster than the Blue Line journey was that the CTA rider wasted time heading towards Terminal 3. Image: Chicago Tribune

Sure, Uber Is Faster Than CTA for Getting to O’Hare — If the CTA Rider Gets Lost

By John Greenfield | Jul 17, 2019 | 26 Comments

The Tribune reported that an Uber trip to O'Hare took 11 minutes less than doing the same journey via CTA. But the online version of the article didn't explain that the longer Blue Line trip included getting lost at the airport.

Trib Blames Peds for Death Spike, Stats Tell Different Story

By John Greenfield | Mar 4, 2019 | 24 Comments

The Trib editorial implied that distracted walking is a major contributor to the crisis, but an Active Trans study showed that cell phone use by pedestrians is rarely a factor in crashes.

The Tribune Praises Pat Dowell’s “Expertise in Urban Planning”

By John Greenfield | Feb 5, 2019 | 6 Comments

When it comes to preserving the car-centric status quo, the alderman is "crushing it."

Kristen McQueary. Photo: Sun-Times Media

“Hurricane” Kristen McQueary Strikes Again With Blustery Attack on Gas Tax Hike Proposal

By John Greenfield | Jan 8, 2019 | 23 Comments

The Tribune columnist, who famously wished a New Orleans-style storm would assault Chicago, argued that raising the state gas tax would be unfair to drivers. Here's why she's wrong again.

Uptown Bikes staff, including owner Maria Barnes, far right, photographed last year. Photo: Facebook

A Guide to Chicago’s Woman- and POC-owned Bike Shops

By John Greenfield | Dec 26, 2018 | No Comments

Interested in supporting a diverse bike shop community? Here's a list and map of Chicago's bike stores owned or co-owned by women and/or people of color.

Housepainter James Woods rides in the Lake Street protected bike lane on the West Side soon after it was installed several years ago. Conditions have degraded significantly since then. Photo: John Greenfield

Oboi Reed Blasts the City’s Failure to Address Its Biased Bike Ticketing Problem

By John Greenfield | Feb 19, 2018 | 3 Comments

Meanwhile, CDOT acknowledges that many West Siders don't want additional Vision Zero policing

Robert Calvin rides in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. 264 bike tickets were written in the community last year, compared to only five in Lincoln Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Equiticity’s Oboi Reed Responds to the Latest Tribune Report on Racially Biased Bike Ticketing

By John Greenfield | Feb 12, 2018 | 15 Comments

Almost a year after the Trib revealed apparent racial bias in ticketing practices, little has changed.

The Naperville shuttle will travel between a local church and various Loop stops. Image: Google Maps

A Tale of Two Shuttles: New Commuter Routes Planned for Oak Brook and Naperville

By John Greenfield | Jan 25, 2018 | 4 Comments

One shuttle will take Chicagoans from Hinsdale or Elmhurst to Oak Brook job centers. The other will squire Napervillians to their Loop offices.

The Stevenson Expressway. Photo: Robert Powers

Worry Less About $40 Tolls and More About Plans to Widen I-55

By John Greenfield | Dec 18, 2017 | 16 Comments

The Tribune is concerned about congestion-priced lanes on the Stevenson resulting in Virginia-style $40 tolls, but the real problem is that expanding the highway would encourage more driving.

Instead of making us wait until mid-2019 for the entire flyover to open, the city should convert a lane of lower LSD to a protected bike lane, as Steven Vance proposed five years ago. Rendering: Erich Stenzel

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Navy Pier Flyover Is Delayed, But Here’s How We Can Immediately Improve Bike/Ped Access

By John Greenfield | Oct 16, 2017 | 15 Comments

Now that the flyover project is delayed until mid-2019, Active Trans is recommending an idea Steven Vance proposed five years ago.

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Is Pricey Downtown Parking Really a “A Drag on Downtown Retail and Tourism?”

By John Greenfield | Jul 13, 2017 | 5 Comments

High parking prices actually help merchants by encouraging turnover and increasing the supply of available spaces.

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