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The Wilson Red and Purple line station this snowy afternoon. Photo: John Greenfield

The CTA’s winter arsenal: sleet fighters, snowplow blades, and diesel locomotives

By John Greenfield | Jan 25, 2023 | No Comments

Current staffing shortages aside, the CTA appears to generally do a pretty good job of keeping trains and buses functioning during inclement weather.

Waiting for the Red Line at the CTA's Wilson 'L' station. Photo: John Greenfield

MarySue Barrett weighs in on the state of transit: “Give me a reason to ride”

By MarySue Barrett | Jan 24, 2023 | No Comments

Attracting the workforce we need and treating riders with respect are non-negotiable starting points for improving the state of transit.

Irving Park and Hermitage, looking east. This intersection will get a new crosswalk, curb extensions, and flashing warning beacons. Image: Google Maps

Ald. Martin announces ped upgrades on Irving Park, after IDOT stopped obstructing them

By John Greenfield | Jan 22, 2023 | No Comments

Improvements include new crosswalks, ped islands, curb extensions, and/or warning beacons at six intersections, including the one where ward volunteer Peter Paquette was killed.

The approach to the 100th Street bridge over the Calumet River lacks sidewalks. The bridge rehab project will build new ones. Image: Google Maps

Bike-ped upgrades coming to 4 Calumet River bridges as part of federally funded rehab

By John Greenfield | Jan 4, 2023 | No Comments

New sidewalks will be installed, and the bridges will all get bike lanes and concrete infill. However, physically protected bikeways are not in the works.

New Year’s peeve: Why was CTA service ridiculously bad on the big night?

By John Greenfield | Jan 3, 2023 | No Comments

The agency blames the interminable service gaps on a higher-than-usual number of unplanned absences by bus and train operators.

The aftermath of the latest crash at the Ainslie Art Plaza: a toppled Jersey wall and a piece of car body. Photo: John Greenfield

Yeesh! Drivers crashed into Ainslie Art Plaza (again!) and Manor Greenway island

By John Greenfield | Jan 2, 2023 | No Comments

When the city installs nice things for bike riders and pedestrians, reckless drivers often destroy them. That happened twice within the last couple of days in two different locations in the 40th Ward.

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