CDOT throws Romanelli a bone, promises to look into warning signs for Lake St. tracks
At a meeting last week, CDOT staffers committed to exploring the idea of warning signs, but ignored Romanelli's call to spend $1.8B rebuilding the tracks.
September 4, 2021
Millennium Park bike station reopens under new name and management
Now called Hub 312, it's run by Shift Transit, a Chicago-based mobility operations company founded by Eddy Inlow, who served as the first general manager for the Divvy bike-share program.
August 31, 2021
City is considering a 606-style elevated greenway for North Lawndale
The Altenheim Line could spur development in North Lawndale. But residents are worried it could also lead to displacement.
August 14, 2021
Pace launches campaign to attract riders, restores some pre-pandemic service
As Pace takes its first steps toward reversing some of its pandemic-related service cuts, it’s launching an ad campaign to bring riders back.
August 3, 2021
RTA’s new capital funding formula prioritizes existing assets, speed over innovation
The RTA board unanimously approved a new formula for splitting capital funding between the CTA, Metra, and Pace, emphasizing fixing and upgrading their existing assets and funding projects that promote equity.
July 23, 2021
Proposed Pace strategic plan puts emphasis on express buses, ridership metrics
The vision of Pace’s future outlined in its proposed new strategic vision plan emphasizes express services along highways and Pulse Arterial Rapid Transit services along major corridors.
July 14, 2021
That’s the ticket! Metra’s new All-Day Pass has been unexpectedly successful
The All-Day Pass was originally only meant to last a few weeks, but it's been hugely popular. According to the railroad, about a third of all riders currently use it.
June 29, 2021
Metra schedule pilots to bring biggest service increases to wealthier suburbs
When Metra recently announced schedule changes for several lines, they billed it as offering more off-peak options. But the reality was a bit more complicated than that.
June 11, 2021
A bittersweet look back at 12 months of free Metra Union Pacific line rides
Union Pacific's refusal to collect fares during COVID cost Metra some $1M a month, but it opened up new options for affordable – or free – transit exploration.
June 8, 2021
Goodbye street-running South Shore service in Michigan City, hello double-tracking
Earlier this month, 11th Street station was closed to allow for converting the line into two tracks on separate rights of way.
May 14, 2021
