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Near South Siders Urge the CTA to Expand, Not Cancel, 31st Street Bus Service
Barring a subsidy from an outside organization, the route could be killed this fall due to low ridership.
August 15, 2018
Sun-Times Editorial on Expanding Transit and Widening Roads Gets It Half Right
The paper understands that we need more transit, but doesn't grasp why expressway expansion is at cross-purposes with that goal.
August 14, 2018
Amtrak’s Midwestern Service Got More User-Friendly This Summer
Upgrades include easier transfers, students discounts, and bike- and pet-friendly service.
August 7, 2018
Details on Plans for the Riverwalk Between Michigan Avenue and the Lake
The improvements include a new elevator to add wheelchair access, and a better bike/ped connection from the Lakeshore East development.
August 6, 2018
The Gazette Provides a Windshield-View Update on the Stalled Ashland BRT Project
"Shoppers, shopkeepers, and residents can rest assured" that the project is dead, writes reporter Susan S. Steven, but what about the 8 million-plus people who rode the Ashland bus last year?
August 3, 2018
Chicago-Area Transit Chiefs Talk About the Future of Regional Transportation
The RTA, CTA, Pace, and Metra leaders discussed challenges and opportunities at a Metropolitan Planning Council roundtable.
July 31, 2018
CREATE, and How the Lack of a National Infrastructure Vision Hurts Us All
Getting federal funding for the massive regional rail congestion relief project could be a struggle.
July 17, 2018
IDOT Shares Its Latest Transit Concepts for the North Lake Shore Drive Rehab
Will the department add bus-only lanes without ballooning the drive into a ten-lane monstrosity?
July 16, 2018
Divvy Lowers Long-term Cost of D4E Memberships, Relaxes Membership Rules
Now the membership cost goes up incrementally over four years, and people from various public aid programs are automatically eligible.
July 11, 2018
Damen Green Stop Will Have a Skybridge With Awesome Views
The 'L' stop will fill a 1.5-mile gap between the Ashland and California stations
July 10, 2018
