John Greenfield
In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes the transportation column for the Chicago Reader weekly paper. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.
Recent Posts
Cop ran stop sign without lights or siren, creamed bike rider in Humboldt Park
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When police ignore the very traffic rules they're tasked with enforcing, that further erodes public trust in a force that has well-documented problems with abuse of power.
How could death of Sam Bell, 2nd cyclist killed on Milwaukee in 2022, have been prevented?
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Redesigning intersections to make it harder for drivers to whip around corners, requiring skills testing for older motorists, and stiffer penalties for drivers who kill would help prevent such tragedies.
Hub312 is closing this month. Could Millennium Park lose its bike station for good?
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If there's any truth to the rumor that the center will be transformed from a bike parking service to a CPD facility, there's certain to be a backlash from cycling enthusiasts and and "defund the police" types.
“Follow Me”: Equiticity leads a joyous House Music Ride through Chicago’s South Side
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"Some of these neighborhoods have experienced disproportionate levels of violence, so to see something positive come through their neighborhood, people start smiling and they start dancing."
Once again, car-centric streets contribute to death of a child on a bike, Julian Medina, 14
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If bike and pedestrian safety had previously been prioritized at this location, perhaps Julian would still be alive today.
Eyes on the Street: Curb protection on Kinzie Street, and the Dearborn detour
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Adding robust physical protection is very important for making bikeways safer and more appealing to less-confident cyclists.
For the 2nd time this month a driver ran red, causing severe injury to people at bus stop
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Seven people were injured in the collision, and at least one of the pedestrians at the bus stop lost a limb.
During a weekend of street races, a speeding driver killed Shawman Meireis, 40, on foot
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Whether or it turns out that this tragedy was related to drag racing, clearly there should have serious consequences for the killer, but so far he has merely received traffic tickets.
GoFundMe launched for family of Fengan Yan, 55, killed on bike in Armour Square
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Sadly, it's very common for reckless and negligent Chicago drivers to take the lives of vulnerable road users, and only be punished with traffic citations.
Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Halsted Bike Bus provides a safe, fun ride downtown
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"Whenever there is a safe place for people to bike, the number of Chicagoans who come out is tremendous."
CTA unveils improvements to Bus Tracker, but will they bust the “ghost run” problem?
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Today the transit agency followed through on president Dorval Carter's earlier statements, announcing the release of a newly designed website for the Bus Tracker.
A touchy subject: CTA will pilot 1,300 tactile bus stop signs across 12 routes
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There was some good news on Tuesday about efforts to make Chicago streets more accessible to people with visual impairments.