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Pink station club: Tribune asks if redevelopment near United Center could lead to another new ‘L’ stop, which I proposed back in 2014
The Chicago Tribune editorial board members are probably not my biggest fans right now, since I recently pointed out questionable statements about bike lanes and Metra fares in their editorials.
February 10, 2025
Chicago Transit Board appoints acting president, discusses customer service and public safety
This week, the Chicago Transit Board appointed Dorval Carter’s Chief of Staff Nora Leerhsen to serve as the acting president for the agency, replacing the departing — and controversial — president until a permanent replacement is found.
January 16, 2025
Ald. Vasquez, CTAction, and ATA’s Amy Rynell weigh in on the long-demanded departure of Dorval Carter
It was a bombshell, but not a huge surprise, when the CTA announced this morning that President Dorval R. Carter Jr. is stepping down from his post at the end of this month.
January 13, 2025
All aboard the CTA Holiday Train
Hard-boiled Streetsblog reporter J. Niimi hitches a ride with Santa Claus during a trip on the Blue Line's Forest Park branch.
December 24, 2024
CTA board reflects on the highs and lows of 2024, goals for 2025, at final meeting of the year
At this week's final CTA board meeting of 2024, the directors approved several ordinances. Most notably, the CTA and DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business agreed to launch a pair of pilot programs to help small minority-owned small businesses win contracts with the transit agency.
December 13, 2024
Mind your manners: How can we improve conditions and etiquette on the CTA?
By J. Niimi
December 3, 2024
At public meeting on the CTA’s proposed 2025 budget, residents voice concerns about security and reliability
Commenters also discussed agency consolidation, bus bunching, the CTA chatbot, and fleet electrification.
November 8, 2024
Scheduling like it’s 2019? The CTA’s announcement that it’s returning to pre-COVID rail service levels is generating some controversy
Some local transit advocates are worried that the agency may be over-promising how much service it can deliver.
November 6, 2024
Proposed 2025 CTA budget emphasizes accessibility improvements, service tweaks
The CTA released its proposed 2025 CTA budget last Friday, October 11. The document hints at some potential service increases, touts several station improvements that have been discussed for years, and even dares to hope that 2025 will be the year construction finally starts on the long-awaited Red Line extension.
October 18, 2024
CTA board meeting focuses on improving bus service equity, and public safety in the wake of the Blue Line murders
Two major themes dominated September meeting of the CTA's transit board, held on Wednesday, September 11.
September 12, 2024
