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Let’s stop coddling drivers and prioritize building a citywide protected bike lane network

<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>


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2019 was a year of new beginnings for transportation

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Beyond Chicagoland

Cheer up Clevelanders, the O’Hare Express is dead, and you can kill the Hyperloop

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Bus Transit

Advocates laud Lightfoot’s pick of Studio Gang’s Gia Biagi as transportation chief

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Chicago Policy

ATA launches petition to counter Lightfoot’s opposition to South Side Metra plan

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Once again Chicago leads the way, passing a tax to help get Uber and Lyft under control

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What do transportation advocates of color think of Lightfoot’s ride-hail tax plan?

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Get on the bus: Discussing the fair ride-hail tax with Mayor Lightfoot on the ride to work

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The 35 ministers helping Uber fight the ride-hail tax also helped it fight the Divvy deal

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Deconstructing Uber’s vaporware counterproposal to Lori’s fair ride-hail tax

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