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

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Here’s why Pritzker’s plan to skip this year’s scheduled gas tax hike is a bad idea

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.

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Lightfoot’s budget narrowly passes, with downsides for transit riders and motorists alike

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Raising city gas tax isn’t a perfect solution, but it could help prevent COVID carmaggedon

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

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With No Risk of Voter Backlash, Emanuel Makes a Sensible Call for a State Gas Tax Hike

MPC: We Can Solve IL Infrastructure Woes via Higher Gas Tax, Vehicle Fees

Angie is a Cleveland-based writer with a background in planning and newspaper reporting. She has been writing about cities for Streetsblog for six years.

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Obama’s Politically Impossible Transpo Plan Is Just What America Needs

5-Year, $300 Billion “FAST Act” Will Extend Transpo Policy Status Quo to 2020

The Way Forward: Gas Tax, Vehicle Miles Traveled, or Value Capture?

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