With ridership steeply dropping, Metra, Pace, and South Shore have pared down schedules
Times are tough for local transit systems but their doing their best to cope.
March 27, 2020
From Russia with love: How St. Petersburg’s transit safety strategy compares to Chicago’s
The biggest difference is that in St. Petersburg, transit operators before each shift and not allowed to work if they have symptoms.
March 19, 2020
Report: Chicago’s dockless scooter pilot came up short on Black and Latino ridership
During last summer's scooter pilots, the devices got good use, but not in communities of color. A new study has recommendations on addressing that issue.
March 13, 2020
MED service changes for PTC would beef up Chicago service, change suburban expresses
Not to be confused with the South Cook Fair Transit project, Metra needs to adjust Metra Electric District schedules to accommodate Positive Train Control, a rail safety system.
February 24, 2020
Proposed North Shore bus changes raise concerns from Glenview parents, students
Workers and healthcare providers also said the changes would disrupt transportation access.
February 6, 2020
No more free rides? Metra considers ideas to crack down on fare evasion
While Metra often seems to operate on the honors system, that may be changing in the future as the railroad adopts best practices from peer systems.
January 20, 2020
CTA, CPD promise more security on the ‘L’ in the wake of recent Red Line attacks
While crime is down systemwide, serious crime has doubled since 2015, and there have been a string of recent attacks and robberies on the Red Line.
January 9, 2020
A Chicago transit enthusiast’s look at New York City public transportation
North America's largest rapid transit system has some major advantages over the 'L', but it also has some drawbacks.
January 2, 2020
Northern suburbs gearing up to release first multimodal plan
The plan will prioritize improving pedestrian and bike connections to schools, transit, job centers, and retail.
December 19, 2019
MPC’s Toward Universal Mobility report aims to make local transit accessible for all
“We can design transportation systems that are seamless for everyone," said a disability rights advocate at the release. "The only thing that stops us if we don’t have the right people at the table.”
December 11, 2019
