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<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>


John Greenfield

Sustainable Transportation Advocacy

Live from Springfield: Environmental advocates urge lawmakers to “fix and fund public transportation” at Climate Action Day at the Capitol

Cameron Bolton

Transit Fiscal Cliff

Kam was replaced by Ram, but High Speed Rail Alliance’s “Averting the Fiscal Cliff” talk was still thought-provoking

Advocacy

Active Trans’ recent Suburban Advocacy Connect session discussed ways to gather support for funding transit

As we anxiously await the fall veto session, Rep. Mary Beth Canty offers a pep talk. She thinks a transit reform/funding bill will pass.

Dozens rally for Broadway Upzoning, which would make it easier to build housing, including many affordable units, near Red Line

Beverly resident Anne Alt asked Rep. Mary Gill (D-35th) to help pass a transit reform/funding bill during veto session. Here’s Gill’s response.

Igor Studenkov

At CTA board meeting, an update on bus lane cams, and commiseration over Trump’s blockade of RLE grant: “This is not normal.”

Neighborhood Greenways

Eyes on the Street: The basically completed Granville Greenway has likely reduced car traffic, increased sustainable transportation use

Bike Rides

For the second year in a row, the Sadie Hawkins Style Ride bicycle scavenger hunt will raise money for the Chicago Abortion Fund

Pedestrian Fatalities

A driver fatally struck Juslene Akeza, 4, at Granville. The greenway’s design was irrelevant to their failure to brake in time to avoid tragedy.

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