CTA online budget hearing was a short, glitchy affair amid uncertain funding future
Last week's public hearing on the proposed 2021 CTA budget was a sign of the COVID-19 times. It was held entirely online, with sparse attendance, and was plagued by technical glitches.
November 16, 2020
Regional Transportation Authority prepares for funding doomsday scenario, recovery
The Regional Transportation Authority is starting to prepare for what will happen if the federal government fails to provide additional aid for transit, and what will happen when the pandemic is over.
November 2, 2020
Pace 2021 budget reflects the pandemic’s new normal
If there are three words that can best sum up Pace’s plans for the upcoming year, they are “pandemic status quo.”
October 20, 2020
Metra may revamp fare structure, introduce new passes
As Metra prepares its 2021 budget amidst a 90-percent ridership drop, the commuter railroad is considering substantial changes its fare structure and service patterns.
September 28, 2020
Hundreds, including Mayor Lightfoot, showed up for the Roll N Peace unity ride
The rides promote public safety, wellness, and community spirit in a neighborhood that residents say has positive qualities that many Chicagoans overlook.
September 21, 2020
Crystal Lake, RTA seek community feedback for transit-orientated development plan
Crystal Lake is working with the Regional Transportation Authority to create a Strategic Action Plan, which would guide community development and transportation planning around the suburb's two Metra stations.
September 8, 2020
West side stretch of Chicago Avenue could get road diet, bus and bike lanes
The Chicago Department of Transportation is asking for feedback from residents on its plan to improve the stretch of Chicago Avenue between Kedzie and Latrope avenues in Humboldt Park and Austin.
August 29, 2020
Does relatively high Metra Electric ridership while fares were free show latent demand?
In its mid-year ridership report, Metra also said systemwide ridership is still nowhere near normal, and it won’t be normal for quite some time.
August 24, 2020
Postcard from Michigan City: How COVID can force big service cuts on small systems
How an outbreak of coronavirus among Michigan City, Indiana, bus drivers hobbled local transit service.
August 14, 2020
Could transit gaps be addressed through an Illinois mobility management network?
A recent study by UIC’s Urban Transportation Center looked at how those networks work in practice.
July 21, 2020
