Sound off on suburban bus service during the pandemic with a new Pace survey
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Pace is looking for feedback from transit riders that will help the agency plan its next steps.
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Metra adds express trains to BNSF and Rock Island lines
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In another sign that Chicagoland transit is slowly coming back from dramatic ridership losses during the pandemic, Metra announced this week that it is adding express trains to its Rock Island and BNSF lines.
Cafe Streets are helping out local businesses in the ‘burbs
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We checked out the on-street dining scenes in Arlington Heights, Brookfield, Gen Ellyn, Wheaton, St. Charles, Batavia, and Plainfield.
E-Divvy bikes debut Wednesday, equitable-but-complex pricing system announced
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The new pricing system was designed with an eye on equity, but it's rather complicated and includes new fees for parking the e-bikes at non-station locations.
Sam D. Yousif, 13, killed by negligent driver at unsafe bike crossing near N. Branch Trail
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New reports suggested that the boy was to blame for his own death, but a closer look shows that inattentive driving and unsafe bike infrastructure were major factors in the crash.
Metra releases ridership data to help customers avoid crowding
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Metra launched a Ridership Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so that they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.