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Streetsblog Chicago

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Bicycling

Ramirez-Rosa’s office recovers 22 more bikes CPD confiscated from racial justice protesters

<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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Chicago Policy

As police reform movement intensifies, an update on CTA shooting victim Ariel Roman

Cameron Bolton

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Black Rides for Black Lives uses cycling to highlight the need for police reform

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Reflections on the unrest, by the native son of a Chicago cop

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CPD officers wrongly cited curfew to order Streetsblog to stop filming arrest

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Beyond Chicagoland

Having police crack down on minor transit infractions doesn’t make us safer

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Police decision to arrest a man for breaking a minor CTA rule ends in tragedy

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Lightfoot announces plan for more transit policing, but LA’s experience is a cautionary tale

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Caveat to Lightfoot: Over-police the CTA and you may face NYC-style subway protests

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Serious CTA crime is on the rise. How can we fight it beyond using cops and cameras?

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