John Greenfield
Co-Editor, StreetsBlog Chicago and Chicago Reader Columnist at Streetsblog Network
Streetsblog Chicago editor. He/him/yinz. jgreenfield (at) streetsblog (dot) org. I've moved to @johngreenfield.bsky.social.
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3 weeks ago |
chi.streetsblog.org | John Greenfield
Recently, a reckless driver caused a car crash that killed beloved great-grandmother Maria Ochoa, 88, while she was out on a walk in Garfield Ridge. Her family members and neighbors are demanding that the City make safety improvements to help prevent future traffic violence. According to the initial Chicago Police Department statement on Saturday, May 24, around 5:30 p.m., Ochoa was walking at Archer Avenue at Laramie Street. Here Archer is a four-lane "stroad," which encourages speeding.
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3 weeks ago |
chi.streetsblog.org | John Greenfield
• "Chicago-area transit riders share their hopes and concerns for future of CTA, Metra and Pace" (WBEZ) • Man, 18, charged with attempted murder after shooting and injuring men, 40 and 22, during altercation on bus April 27 near Belmont/Cicero (WGN) • "Federal Prosecutors Expanding Violence Prevention Initiative to Downtown Chicago, All CTA Train Lines" (WTTW) • Metra: "A resident of the Chicago’s South Side, Caleb [8] has developed a deep love for the Metra trains that crisscross...
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3 weeks ago |
chi.streetsblog.org | John Greenfield
If you're a frequent Streetsblog Chicago, when it comes to the current public transportation fiscal crisis, this ain't your first bus rodeo. If you're not, here's our coverage on the issue since last Saturday, May 31, aka "The Night Transit Funding Didn't Go Down In Springfield":• "About last night: Chicagoland transit funding hits roadblock after House non-vote.
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3 weeks ago |
chi.streetsblog.org | John Greenfield
• Driver struck and injured a woman, 73, Wednesday at Laramie/Archer in Garfield Ridge, where a motorist fatally struck Maria Ochoa, 84 in May (ABC) • CBS: "With mass transit funding deal still up in the air in Springfield, CTA, Metra and Pace begin planning for possible cuts" • "Cook County Metra station elevators out of service for months, frustrating riders" (FOX) • "Don’t Be Caught Singing the Traffic Blues -- Take CTA to All the Hottest Events Across Town Including the Chicago Blues...
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3 weeks ago |
chi.streetsblog.org | John Greenfield
This post is sponsored by The Bike Lane. Oh, unintentionally hilarious motorheads at the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board, don't ever change. On second thought, please do change, because your often wrongheaded, car-centric opinion pieces are having a bad influence on decision-makers. In recent months, Streetsblog Chicago had mercilessly poked fun at the editorial board members for their windshield POVs on sustainable transportation issues.
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Rainbow seen from the Andersonville farmers market yesterday, you were beautiful. https://t.co/cXcrAKVwNU
This is from Pittsburgh Regional Transit. But if they ran this image on the CTA Blue Line's O'Hare Branch, everyone would interpret it as a longtime Avondale resident and a hipster gentrifier. https://t.co/6ucFXBHZeG https://t.co/ZGa9s54YMa
Psst... CTA: Borrow this idea, but make the law-abiding transit riders a Polish sausage, sweet steak sandwich, Italian beef, jibarito, etc., with the scofflaw being a hotdog with ketchup doing a shot of Malört. https://t.co/m88a9NjEXc @HarebrainedInc @chibbqk1ng @JeppsonsMalort
Tired of smoking, littering, etc, on CTA? Pittsburgh Regional Transit rolled out a courtesy campaign this spring. https://t.co/FCxK5GGHzA CTA did a good one a decade ago, but it might be time for a refresh. https://t.co/kzkmR0erLe @PGHtransit https://t.co/E7iOyja0Hl
