One Howard Street project kicks off Saturday. Here’s how to improve the corridor.
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The goals of the project are somewhat undefined, but that's not necessarily a bad thing this early in the process.
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Disability rights advocates applaud CTA’s expansion of tactile bus sign pilot
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Since launching the program in August 2022 on the #22 Madison Street Route, the agency has installed 1,300 tactile signs at stops along 12 of the city’s bus lines.
CTA leaders approve Western Brown rehab, RPM art contracts, complain system gets a bum rap
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Of course the most effective way for the CTA to change public perceptions that the system is unreliable, unsafe, and unsanitary is to significantly improve reliability, safety, and sanitation.
What’s the most constructive response to unhoused people sleeping on the ‘L’?
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Thanks to Brandon Johnson's election, there's a new opportunity to pass Bring Chicago Home, which would be a win-win-win for unhoused people, commuters, and the CTA.
The four Chicagoland transit agencies discuss their next steps for averting the fiscal cliff
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Local leaders need to get serious about permanently reducing the farebox recovery ratio; finding new funding sources; and abolishing Rauner's collection fee ASAP.
For second time in less than a year, another Divvy price hike quietly kicked in this month
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Today the Chicago Department of Transportation put out a press release about the new Chicago Cycling Strategy plan, “outlining a community-driven approach to expanding Chicago’s bike network and creating a more equitable, safe, and inviting city for cycling.” Streetsblog will take a closer look at that document soon. But you know what CDOT never put […]