John Greenfield
Recent Posts
UIC Study: Speed Cameras Save Lives, but Drivers from POC Communities Get More Tickets
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City officials say they plan to use the findings from the report to improve the program, and note that low-income residents will get a 50 percent discount on traffic tickets starting in March.
Another Study Reaffirms That Speed Cameras Save Lives
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The new report compared the changes in crash numbers near speed cameras and citywide between 2012-13 and 2018-2019 and confirmed that collision numbers have stayed relatively low near the cams.
Dashed Bike Lanes: Better Than Nothing, or Total Trash?
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Are they a pragmatic, better-than-nothing approach on streets where stripping parking is seen as a nonstarter. Or are they a depressing capitulation to car culture?
Myth-Buster: Uber and Lyft Aren’t Addressing Transit Deserts
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Most Uber and Lyft trips aren't bolstering transportation options in transit deserts, but are being taken in majority White and more affluent neighborhoods, a new study out of Chicago reveals.
What Will – and Should – Biden-Harris Mean for Transportation?
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Streetsblog Chicago reached out to local transportation leaders to get their take on what the Biden-Harris administration will mean for sustainable transportation.
R.I.P. Bike Lane Hater John Forester, a Worthy Adversary
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While Forester's anti-bike lane credo ran contrary to much of what Streetsblog stands for, you still have to respect his tenacity.
Don’t Be a Livable Streets Jerk
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Thoughtful transportation advocacy requires intersectionality and a willingness to listen.
Other Cities React to Bay Area Lockdown
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All big cities should follow suit.
If You Need to Ride Transit During the Pandemic, Do it. If You Don’t, Avoid it.
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If you don't need to use public transportation during the pandemic, do the right thing and avoid riding it, which will make conditions safer for those who have no other option.
Chicago Has a New Way to Stop Drivers Who Block Bus and Bike Lanes
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The next time a Windy City parking aide sees a driver idling in the BRT lane, they'll have a new tool to make the scofflaw pay
Why Good Transit Is the Key to a Disability-Friendly City
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...and not cars.
Talking Headways Podcast: Peering into the Future of Livable Communities
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Live from the Rail~Volution conference!