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CMAP Emphasizes Investment in Underserved Communities in ON TO 2050 Plan
According to CMAP, "Regions that are more inclusive have longer, stronger periods of prosperity and shorter periods of stagnation."
October 10, 2018
Chicagoland Transit Agencies are Asking for the Capital Funding They Deserve
The Regional Transportation Authority and the three transit agencies operating under its umbrella – Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace Suburban Bus – are making a forceful case for substantially more capital funding than they are currently getting.
August 21, 2018
Sun-Times Editorial on Expanding Transit and Widening Roads Gets It Half Right
The paper understands that we need more transit, but doesn't grasp why expressway expansion is at cross-purposes with that goal.
August 14, 2018
Why the Regional Transit Boards Skew White and Male, and Why That Matters
The board members' decisions may not always reflect the needs of commuters.
August 8, 2018
Actually, the Chicago Area Already Has Free Bus Service
Here's a look at the Niles Free Bus routes and other suburban shuttles that don't charge fares.
July 22, 2018
Oak Park, the Village That Dropped Divvy, Plans Dockless Bike-Share Launch Next Year
Oak Park Trustees ultimately decided to kill the docked system, but could dockless be the right solution for the home of Frank LLoyd Wright?
July 18, 2018
Evanston’s Fountain Square Rehab and Road Diet Is Creating a Great Public Space
The suburb converted a road median and excess travel lanes to an attractive new plaza, and more improvements are in the works.
May 29, 2018
Why Pace’s Diesel-Electric Bus Pilot Was Never Expanded Beyond Highland Park
The suburban has since rolled out 91 compressed natural gas vehicles.
May 19, 2018
Evanston Aldermen Vote to Keep the Dodge Ave. Protected Lanes
Despite crash numbers that prove that the bikeways are doing their job to reduce crashes and injuries, they may be downgraded to non-protected lanes to make car parking more convenient.
April 23, 2018
Tips and Tricks for Navigating Chicago Area Public Transit
Here's some info about using transit passes, transit trackers, paired bus routes, night service, and Metra transfers that might be off your radar.
April 20, 2018
