John Greenfield

Over the next six issues of the Chicago Reader, we’ll be talking with local sustainable transportation organizations that are working to make the Chicago area a safer, more just, more efficient, and more fun place to get around on foot, bike, transit, and other green modes. We’re starting with the Active Transportation Alliance. Founded in […]

Dibs is just an excuse to privatize public parking through implied threats. We need to eradicate it.

The Chicago Department of Transportation’s new plan for bike lanes doesn’t go far enough. Here are some other ideas for building bike-friendly infrastructure.

Upwardly mobile boomers in search of the American dream seem to eschew cycling in favor of driving.

Weeks after a hit-and-run crash involving a local company’s van, the case is still open.

The gear can save lives by preventing cyclists from falling under the wheels.

African-Americans disproportionately face challenges when it comes to transportation access, costs, and safety.

Undocumented residents have special concerns, and infrastructure-related housing price spikes are a major issue.

Transit and biking could lose funding, but some say Trump’s infrastructure plan has merit.

It’s time to get serious about fixing the street between Schiller and Chicago.

Bike lanes are slated for Stony Island and other major streets leading to the park.

Fed up with hostility towards walkable, transit-friendly development, newer residents launch their own community group.

IDOT isn’t seriously considering this option, but they should be.

The 300 South Wacker building’s giant mural features a map of the Chicago River and surrounding streets.

Neighbors want affordable housing support to buffer rails-to-trails project.

Community leaders say the rules of the ordinance should be relaxed.

But advocates say it’s a good way to increase density and keep rental prices down.

Did the group’s actions conflict with its mission to promote green space?

Dangerous roads around the park make access difficult for people without cars.

At Yogaview in Bucktown, instructor Sara Strother adds a hard-rock twist to an oftentimes tranquil experience.