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CTA prez Dorval Carter ghosts City Council hearing on ghost runs, service gaps, safety
"If he was taking it seriously he would be here. That's a disrespect to the Council, and to the ridership, and to the workers."
September 14, 2022
Advocates rally at CTA HQ to demand improvements: “We need to keep being loud”
Attendees demanded more reliable bus and train service, more accurate Transit Tracker arrival times, and better conditions for CTA workers.
September 14, 2022
Advocacy groups join forces during bike protest for more robust bikeways on Belmont
Nearly 180 safe streets advocates rode down Belmont Avenue to demand protected bike lanes that extend to the Lakefront Trail.
September 9, 2022
“Follow Me”: Equiticity leads a joyous House Music Ride through Chicago’s South Side
"Some of these neighborhoods have experienced disproportionate levels of violence, so to see something positive come through their neighborhood, people start smiling and they start dancing."
September 2, 2022
Chicago, Bike Grid Now’s Halsted Bike Bus provides a safe, fun ride downtown
"Whenever there is a safe place for people to bike, the number of Chicagoans who come out is tremendous."
August 25, 2022
Pace buys another e-bus, inks contract with ride-hail company to supplement paratransit
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.
August 23, 2022
Volunteers protect pedestrians from DLSD red light scofflaws, CPD enables the lawbreakers
During an action to force northbound drivers to stop running red lights during the walk signal at Balbo/DLSD, police manually changed the signal to accommodate motorists, making pedestrians wait longer.
August 15, 2022
After SBC called on CTA to make schedules reflect reality, Carter says it will happen
Let's keep our fingers crossed, and hold the CTA accountable if it fails to significantly improve service, reliability, safety, and sanitation.
August 11, 2022
Willie Wilson has done lots of gas giveaways. What’s his position on CTA safety?
While Streetsblog Chicago may not agree with all of Wilson's transportation policies, or ideas for fighting crime on the CTA, it is good to see him elevating transit safety as a major campaign issue.
August 10, 2022
The new larger Sundays on State car-free fest is awesome. Here’s how it could be even better.
The city could improve Sundays on State further by rerouting traffic around the entire length of the event, as is the case with most street fairs in Chicago.
August 10, 2022
