What it was like riding Metra the day the U.S. gun violence epidemic reached Highland Park
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Even amid death and trauma, people still have places to get, and public transit will, hopefully, still be there to serve them.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Chicago Suburbs
Pace, Lake County launch county-wide Dial-a-Ride service
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Ride Lake County, a county-wide dial dial-a-ride bus service for seniors and people with disabilities, got off to a modest start after it debuted in May.
Stop the child killings. Joshua Avina-Luna, 15, hit by van driver on bike, is 4th kid to die this month.
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Chicago has lost four children to traffic violence this month, but the response to the crisis from some aldermen and media outlets has been totally irresponsible.
For $100 you can take unlimited rides on Metra this summer, anywhere in the region
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The full-fare pass is $100, and discounted passes for eligible seniors, K-12 students, and riders on the Metra Electric and Rock Island lines will be $70.
Unfortunately, most bus lanes have been removed from Pace South Halsted Pulse plan
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While it's unfortunate that the Pulse Halsted plan no longer includes significant stretches of bus lanes, hopefully the other time-saving features will help shorten trips for South Side and Southland commuters.
Report: Fair Transit South Cook pilot helped ridership recover from pandemic lows
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Cook County’s review of the first full year of the Fair Transit South Cook confirmed some of what Streetsblog Chicago’s earlier dive into Metra ridership numbers suggested.