Chicago Suburbs

The budget calls for doing away with most transfer fees, making all current CTA-only passes valid on Pace, and permanently eliminating 69 routes suspended during COVID.

Metra’s proposal to discontinue systemwide day passes, three-zone day passes, and a $100 systemwide Super Saver Monthly Pass in favor of zone-based single-day and monthly passes faced such as strong backslash during the October 12 meeting of the Metra Board of Directors that the press release announcing the proposed new budget framed it as just one of many possibilities.

There was good news today as the potential shutdown of four Metra lines due to a threatened freight rail worker strike was averted. But what would have happened if it wasn't?

If bike and pedestrian safety had previously been prioritized at this location, perhaps Julian would still be alive today.

Director Melinda Metzger also highlighted a $20 million grant for the rehab of the Harvey Transportation Center, and Pace was offering free rides to students on the first day of CPS classes.

This case wasn't an accident. It was the predictable outcome of street design that prioritizes the convenience of drivers over the safety of vulnerable road users.

Here's hoping that the transit-loving folks at Google will help ensure that the Thompson Center becomes an even better place to catch a train.

Harper College, a community college based in Palatine, has teamed up with Koloni bike-share platform to launch a bike-share pilot. Meanwhile, Pace is launching a new bus route to serve the community college.

Even amid death and trauma, people still have places to get, and public transit will, hopefully, still be there to serve them.