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Resner and Greenfield reclaim the CTA riding crown from the British champ

[flickr]photo:6831643317[/flickr] [This piece also appears in Time Out Chicago magazine.] Adham Fisher seems like a stand-up guy. But the title of fastest Chicago ‘L’ rider being held by a Brit? Bloody mad. Last March, the native of Leicester, England, came to town and set a new record, racing around all 143 CTA train stations in … Continue reading Resner and Greenfield reclaim the CTA riding crown from the British champ

Top 5 lists: essential parks, walking, biking and transit stories of 2011

[flickr]photo:6556646083[/flickr] With a refreshingly ped-, bike- and transit-friendly new administration in power, 2011 was a banner year for sustainable transportation in Chicago. For Newcity magazine’s annual “Top 5 of Everything” issue, I submitted the following lists of the most important or interesting walking, bicycling, transit and parks stories of the year. Did I miss anything? … Continue reading Top 5 lists: essential parks, walking, biking and transit stories of 2011