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Why it’s difficult for newbies to navigate Metra, and how it can be made easier
The low quality of wayfinding and information design throughout Metra stations and onboard the trains is totally inexcusable.
September 12, 2022
Cop ran stop sign without lights or siren, creamed bike rider in Humboldt Park
When police ignore the very traffic rules they're tasked with enforcing, that further erodes public trust in a force that has well-documented problems with abuse of power.
September 12, 2022
Los pasajeros del CTA del lado suroeste han seguido teniendo retrasos
¿Cómo afectará el plan de acción de CTA la confiabilidad, la seguridad y la satisfacción del cliente?
September 7, 2022
Southwest Side CTA riders have continued to experience service gaps
How will CTA’s action plan affect reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction?
September 7, 2022
The South Shore Line’s shuttle bus service is a bit of a mess
If you need to get to Beverly Shores or Michigan City's Uptown district, your transit trip may be completely screwed up.
September 7, 2022
Eyes on the Street: Curb protection on Logan Boulevard makes a scary stretch feel safer
Happily, the portion of this route that passes through the formerly frightening Western Avenue viaduct now feels the most safe, since it has the most concrete protection.
September 6, 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
Eyes on the Street: Curb protection on Kinzie Street, and the Dearborn detour
Adding robust physical protection is very important for making bikeways safer and more appealing to less-confident cyclists.
September 1, 2022
Obama Center construction makes it difficult to access 63rd Street beach on foot, bus
The construction on the Obama Presidential Center has impacted many different groups in many different ways, but pedestrians, bike riders, and transit rider have borne the brunt.
August 25, 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
