Igor Studenkov
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RTA plans to focus federal COVID stimulus funding to transit-dependent areas
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The Regional Transportation Authority is planning to use federal stimulus funding to support transit services to "to the places and people across the region who most need transit" during the pandemic.
Ashland BRT NIMBY Roger Romanelli is fighting IDOT’s plan to relocate the Prairie Path
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Romanelli, who helped kill Chicago's plan for bus rapid transit, is now trying to do the same thing with an Illinois Department of Transportation proposal to relocate a section of the Prairie Path.
Transit Development Districts will help fund TOD along the South Shore Line
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These zones will collect property and income tax revenue to help subsidize infrastructure and development around stations, capitalizing on planned service upgrades.
Transit agencies discuss plans for possible “Armageddon” funding scenario
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“In the previous [2008] doomsday budget, our deficit was in the neighborhood of $100 million,” CTA president Dorval Carter said. “This is Armageddon-type stuff."
CTA online budget hearing was a short, glitchy affair amid uncertain funding future
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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.
Regional Transportation Authority prepares for funding doomsday scenario, recovery
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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.
Pace 2021 budget reflects the pandemic’s new normal
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If there are three words that can best sum up Pace’s plans for the upcoming year, they are “pandemic status quo.”
Metra may revamp fare structure, introduce new passes
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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.
Hundreds, including Mayor Lightfoot, showed up for the Roll N Peace unity ride
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The rides promote public safety, wellness, and community spirit in a neighborhood that residents say has positive qualities that many Chicagoans overlook.
Crystal Lake, RTA seek community feedback for transit-orientated development plan
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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.
West side stretch of Chicago Avenue could get road diet, bus and bike lanes
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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.
Does relatively high Metra Electric ridership while fares were free show latent demand?
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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.