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Recently the Regional Transportation Authority, the agency that oversees the CTA, Metra, and Pace, released a Transit-Friendly Communities Guide to encourage development that's accessible to public transportation. Earlier this week, the RTA held a webinar about the guide for municipal officials, urban planning professionals, and the public. It included success stories of creating equitable transit-oriented developments, and tips on how to use best practices from the handbook to foster ETOD in other communities.

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A combination of governance and operational reforms could deliver the transit system riders deserve

Update 12/13/25, 11:40 PM: GOGO Charters spokesperson Jonathan Schneider recently provided the following statement. "GOGO Charters is still planning to launch intercity bus services. We're working towards a launch in late 2026 and are currently building our operations and fleet to meet the heightened daily demand.  To achieve this, we've just made a purchase announcement of 30 new motorcoaches."

• Pedestrian, 28, fatally struck by driver of Cook Co. sheriff's squad car early Tuesday morning in Glenview IDed as Mercedes Smith (ABC)

The CTA recently announced it's launching a "Frequent Network" with ten-minute or shorter headways all day, seven days a week. The initiative includes 20 high-ridership bus lines citywide dubbed "Frequent Routes," starting with eight lines mostly located on the South Side. Some transit advocates say they're excited about the new initiatives, and have their fingers crossed that the increased service will be dependable, and free from the much-loathed "bus bunching" phenomenon.

• ATA: "Get active around our 2025 State Legislative Agenda"

And here's how to make the program more equitable. Bring back 50 percent fine discounts for lower-income drivers, and a 11 mph ticketing threshold – with a 25 speed limit.

• Tribune editorial "If the mayor is going to keep adding more cameras, officials should at the very least give us some legitimate proof that it’s improving safety"