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Bust of Point du Sable by the Michigan Avenue bridge, near the site of his trading post. Photo: Mark Dossous

Should we rename Lake Shore Drive for Chicago founder Jean Baptiste Point du Sable?

By John Greenfield | Dec 10, 2020 | No Comments

During a time of increased calls for racial reckoning, renaming Chicago's famous shoreline highway for our city's overlooked Black founder would be a powerful statement.

The Fair Transit South Cook service area. Image: Cook County

Take a survey in advance of Fair Transit South Cook, and the county will buy you coffee

By John Greenfield | Dec 7, 2020 | No Comments

The county is seeking input from residents about their travel needs and how the COVID-19 crisis has affected their riding habits.

One of Divvy's new electric bikes. Photo: Divvy

Sorry folks, Divvy memberships and single rides are about to get a little more expensive

By John Greenfield | Dec 1, 2020 | No Comments

On January 1 the price of annual full-price memberships will go up from the current $99 to $108. Single rides will also see a price hike, from $3 to $3.30.

Eliseo Mendoza, 86, killed in Little Village last Tuesday.

Hit and-run drivers killed pedestrians in Little Village, Chatham last week

By John Greenfield | Nov 30, 2020 | No Comments

31 pedestrians have died on Chicago streets so far in 2020.

Emanuel test rides a Divvy bike at Chicago's Daley Plaza. Photo: John Greenfield

Free advice to Biden: Do yourself a favor and don’t hire Rahm Emanuel as USDOT chief

By John Greenfield | Nov 30, 2020 | No Comments

Announcing Emanuel as your choice would almost certainly fill the streets of Chicago with hundreds or thousands of justifiably angry protesters. You really don't want to kick off your administration that way.

The Leland Slow Street. Photo: John Greenfield

Leland Slow Street in 47th Ward ends Sunday, permanent greenway coming next year

By John Greenfield | Nov 28, 2020 | No Comments

Let's raise a toast to the Leland Slow Street, which has helped make the COVID-19 lockdown a little more bearable for local residents and families.

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