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Sen. Mike Simmons and Rep. Hoan Huynh discuss how to cut red tape and win funding to save and improve Chicagoland transit
After yesterday's celebration of the five new Red Line stations in Edgewater and Uptown at the Argyle stop, I buttonholed State Sen. Mike Simmons and State Rep. Hoan Huynh (pronounced "Hahn Win") for updates on the transit fiscal cliff. The Illinois General Assembly failed to pass a public transportation funding and governance reform bill before the spring legislative session ended on May 31, so Chicagoland is now at risk of Draconian cuts next year.
July 22, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday 7/22
• Capitol Fax's Rich Miller: "New sales tax revenue will help mass transit, but there's still a long way to go" (Sun-Times)
July 22, 2025
A great day on Argyle: Celebrating new ‘L’ stations, in the shadow of the transit fiscal cliff
View yesterday's Streetsblog photos of the four new Red Line stations here.
July 21, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Monday 7/21
"CTA Customers Enjoy Ceremonial 'First Ride' on the New Red, Purple Line Elevated Tracks" with stops at Bryn Mawr and Berwyn"
July 21, 2025
Study: Cutting $771 million from Chicagoland’s transit budget could cost Illinois’ economy $14 billion a year. Why is that even on the table?
By Ellen Steinke
July 20, 2025
Eyes on the street: Four new Red Line stations are ready for their closeups
Thanks Obama! If you're psyched about the four new ADA-accessible, aesthetically pleasing Red Line stations that opened in Uptown and Edgewater this morning, give a hat-tip to the 44th president, a former Chicagoan.
July 20, 2025
Chicago’s vote to totally eliminate parking mandates near train stations & bus routes is a great response to our city’s housing crisis and traffic woes
This post incorporates content from Streetsblog Chicago Cofounder and Advisor Steven Vance's development data website Chicago Cityscape.
July 18, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Friday, July 18
• Curious City: "From the Garfield Park Conservatory to Navy Pier, who will win? Car, bike or public transportation?"
July 18, 2025
Driver fatally struck Shaheed Muhammed, 56, on bike at 63rd/Halsted, fled. Driver killed Rosa Hernandez, 69, at Roosevelt/Halsted in alleged DUI.
Tragically, this month there have been two different incidents in which drivers fatally struck vulnerable road users on or near Chicago's Halsted Street.
July 17, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, June 17
• Chicago Reader: "CPD touted a beefed-up surveillance center that grants authorities real-time access to tens of thousands of [CTA] cameras."
July 17, 2025