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Beyond Chicagoland

At “Emerging From Crisis Wiser” panel, advocates called for less downtown-centric transit

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Bus Transit

After lobbying by CTA and Pace, RTA board shifts some COVID funding from Metra

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After multiple snafus, Metra breaks ground on long-awaited Peterson/Ridge station

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End of the Rocky saga: Exiting Pace chief sees less future emphasis on fixed routes

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4 months after racially-charged Council battle, signs for DuSable LSD unveiled

Cameron Bolton

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Bicycling

Open Boulevards in North Lawndale: “It makes you want to come outside”

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New Metra station proposed near Kinzie/Ashland, but it wouldn’t open until at least 2032

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On eve of Council rental e-scooter vote, aldermen and reps push for permanent legalization

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Bikes, Breath + Environmental Justice ride celebrated the African diaspora in the Americas

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Proposed Pace 2022 budget expands infrastructure, but is vague on service restorations

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