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Snowy Suburban Sidewalks Discourages Transit Ridership
How can we expect people to ride a bus or train during the colder months if the sidewalks that serve the stop or station are wintery wastelands?
February 19, 2018
Stop Badgering Us! CTA Riders Weigh in on Wisconsin’s Anti-Transit Ad Campaign
The advertisements, from a public-private agency created by anti-transit governor Scott Walker, assume that millennials would rather drive than ride a train. Young straphangers say that's not the case.
February 16, 2018
That Insane Detour Drivers Took Through Jackson Park Was a Police Officer’s Idea
Last Thursday morning you might have seen the alarming helicopter footage WGN traffic reporter Sarah Jindra tweeted out, showing the crazy alternative route motorists took in the aftermath of a crash that shut down traffic on Lake Shore Drive in Hyde Park. It appears that a police officer was responsible for that dangerous detour.
February 7, 2018
It’s Cheap and Easy to Get Around Los Angeles by Transit
Although LA has a reputation for being hopelessly car-dependent, with a little planning you can have a great time sightseeing via buses and trains.
January 17, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Subpar Bike Racks at the Wilson Station
When your local transit authority installs bike racks that are less-than-ideal, that’s a good problem to have, but bad racks are a recurring issue at new CTA stations.
January 10, 2018
Eyes on the Street: 95th Street Station Work Is Rolling Along
The CTA hopes to wrap up work on the south terminal, which will accommodate bus service, this spring.
January 9, 2018
Latest Crash Highlights Need for Guardrails Along Lakefront Trail
The collision, which critically injured the driver, was at least the third crash along the south Lakefront Trail within a few months.
January 3, 2018
The Chicago Pedway Is an Oasis During Cold-Weather Commutes
The indoor walkway system is a godsend for downtown commuters during sub-zero weather.
January 2, 2018
Take a Virtual Tour of the Wilson Stop’s New Sunnyside Entrance
Unlike most unstaffed CTA entrances, this one is wheelchair- and bike-friendly
December 1, 2017
Why House Calls by Bike Are Practical for this Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioner Dwayne Dobschuetz, 70, talks about why he makes house calls by bike.
October 18, 2017
