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Riding in the new bike lanes on Jackson Boulevard in Columbus Park. Photo: CDOT

Block Club’s car-centric take on “horrible” Austin bike lanes contains a kernel of truth

By John Greenfield | Apr 13, 2022 | No Comments

Yes, the article was sensationalistic and inaccurate, and didn't quote anyone in the neighborhood who rides bikes. But when it comes to effective community input in POC neighborhoods, it had a point.

A person riding one of Divvy's new e-bikes on the Lakefront Trail. Photo: John Greenfield

Lyft provided details on the new Divvy pricing structure, and it’s better than we thought

By John Greenfield | Apr 11, 2022 | No Comments

The new information about the pricing structure and corrals offers reassurance that the Divvy system will continue to generally be affordable and fair.

Rendering of a Divvy station with bikes and dockable scooters.

Divvy’s getting scooters, but will eliminating the fee waiver zone make the system less equitable?

By John Greenfield | Apr 11, 2022 | No Comments

Charging per-minute fees and out-of-station parking surcharges all over the city may make the system inaccessible to lower-income residents on the South and West sides.

Gas-pandering update: Alders oppose Lightfoot’s gas cards, Wilson announcing candidacy

By John Greenfield | Apr 8, 2022 | No Comments

Local politicians trying to win votes by subsidizing driving is a hot topic right now. Here are the latest development in this deeply problematic trend.

The 5800 block of North Broadway. Image: Google Maps

Broadway visioning process: Residents, not developers, should plan the corridor’s future

By Courtney Cobbs | Apr 7, 2022 | No Comments

Last weekend, 48th Ward stakeholders came together for a visioning session to determine the future of Broadway from Ainslie Street (4900 N.) to Devon Avenue (6400 N.)

Platform screen doors on the Copenhagen Metro. Photo: Wikipedia

Another person was pushed onto ‘L’ tracks. It’s time for CTA to pilot platform barriers.

By John Greenfield | Apr 6, 2022 | No Comments

CTA workers and riders shouldn't have to worry that they might wind up being pushed onto the third rail, or in the path of an oncoming train.

Don’t pander to drivers with gas tax holidays and giveaways. Help them drive less instead.

By John Greenfield | Mar 25, 2022 | No Comments

Let's see politicians take bold actions to make walking, transit, and biking practical and attractive alternatives to paying more at the pump, instead of the current "Gas-bagging."

A parent and kid on a car-free trip to Indiana Dunes National Park. Photo: John Greenfield

South Shore, bike riders now have to pay to visit Dunes NP, often as much as drivers

By John Greenfield | Mar 25, 2022 | No Comments

It makes no sense to charge two people who arrive by foot, bike, or train twice as much per person as four people who show up in a greenhouse gas-emitting car.

Long lines of cars, slowed buses, wasted city resources at Wilson’s $1M gas giveaway

By John Greenfield | Mar 24, 2022 | No Comments

Hopefully in the near future we'll find out exactly how much Wilson's publicity stunt cost Chicago taxpayers.

The south sidewalk of the Lawrence DLSD viaduct after Tuesday's blaze. Photo: John Greenfield

Lawrence viaduct tent fire is one more sign Chicago needs to house our homeless

By John Greenfield | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

From more people experiencing homelessness sleeping on 'L' trains, to an increasing number of tents in viaducts, housed Chicagoans are seeing constant reminders of the city's failure to take care of our most vulnerable residents.

The approximate route of the driver who struck the pedestrians, according to CPD. Image: John Greenfield via Google Maps

Driver injuring girl and woman in Andersonville highlights need to make Ashland more ped-friendly

By Courtney Cobbs | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments

Andersonville is a relatively pedestrian-friendly area of the Far North Side but Ashland throws a wrench in that designation.

Here's where you can expect horrible traffic congestion and lots of noxious exhaust emissions on Thursday morning in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Image: John Greenfield via Google Maps

Mapped: Here’s where Willie Wilson will be creating traffic jams and smog on Thursday

By John Greenfield | Mar 22, 2022 | No Comments

It's good that free stuff is being concentrated in communities that have the most economic need but the negative impacts of congestion, pollution, and increased policing will also be concentrated in those communities.

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