Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Interviews

WBEZ host Richard Steele talks to Streetsblog Chicago's John Greenfield about side guards. Photo: provide (left) and Drew Demott (right)

Discussing Ghost Bikes, Side Guards, the Bicycling Magazine Award on WBEZ

By John Greenfield | Dec 12, 2016 | No Comments

The episode focused on the question of whether Chicago actually deserved to be ranked the best city for biking in the U.S. this year by Bicycling Magazine.

Discussing TIFs, Trump and Boneheaded Road Users on “Chicago Newsroom”

By John Greenfield | Dec 2, 2016 | No Comments

Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining veteran newsman Ken Davis on his CAN TV program "Chicago Newsroom" to discuss recent local and national transportation stories.

Slow Roll’s Jamal Julien Discusses the Ups and Downs of the 2016 Season

By John Greenfield | Oct 12, 2016 | 2 Comments

In Slow Roll Chicago‘s third year of operations, the bike equity group faced some challenges, as cofounder Oboi Reed, who previously had been the driving force behind the organization, was largely out of the picture due to health-related issues. But it speaks well of the group’s resilience that other members were able to keep operations […]

There Appears to Be a Bicycling Generation Gap in Chicago’s Chinatown

By John Greenfield | Aug 16, 2016 | 2 Comments

[Last year the Chicago Reader launched a weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. This partnership allows Streetsblog to extend the reach of our livable streets advocacy. We syndicate a portion of the column after it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader’s website or in print. The paper hits the […]

App Will Route People, Especially Wheelchair Users, Around Sidewalk Issues

By Steven Vance | Jun 10, 2016 | 3 Comments

Local computer programmer Steve Luker is creating to create a new app to identify and eliminate all the major bumps, cracks, and missing curb ramps on sidewalks, as well as missing sidewalks, in the Chicago area. While these flaws are an annoyance for everyone, they can be significant barriers for people with disabilities. This issue […]

Groups Push for Turning Parking Under the Wilson Tracks to Public Space

By John Greenfield | Mar 14, 2016 | 13 Comments

New York’s Chelsea neighborhood has the High Line pedestrian path, and Chicago’s Northwest Side has the Bloomingdale Trail elevated greenway. Now groups in Chicago’s Uptown community are pushing to create the next great linear park by a rail line, a project they’ve dubbed the Wilson Underline. The CTA’s $203 million Wilson station overhaul includes ambition […]

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