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CTA Selects Three Potential Contractors for the RPM Project
Now that the field of builders is narrowed down, the CTA will invite the potential bidders to submit proposals on how they would design and build the project.
December 7, 2017
Like It or Not, the RFQ for the O’Hare Express Means the Project Is Moving Forward
Some say it will be a boon for Chicago, others say it will be a boondoggle.
November 29, 2017
CTA’s Proposed Budget Includes 25-Cent Fare Hike, No Cuts to Service Hours, Frequency
The 2018 budget raises the fare for bus rides from $2 to $2.25, and the price of ‘L’ trips from $2.25 to $2.50.
November 22, 2017
Council Passes Ride-Share Tax to Fund Transit, CTA Announces $23M in Cuts, Reforms
The ride-hailing tax represents a sensible approach to leveling the playing field for buses and trains.
November 21, 2017
DoBi or Not DoBi, That Is the Question
Dockless bike-share companies are courting Chicago. Should we let them set up shop?
November 16, 2017
Ofo Hopes to Launch a Dockless Bike-Share System at Northwestern This Fall
The company also delivered 14 bikes to Riverdale for to kickstart a "bike library."
November 13, 2017
Active Trans Calls for Policies to Reverse Bus Ridership Slump
Fewer people riding the bus will lead to more driving and declining transit service, so it's important to reverse the trend.
November 6, 2017
Oboi Reed Launches Equiticity, a New Group to Push for Mobility Justice Nationwide
Their first project is to bring dockless bike-share to Chicago's South and West Sides.
November 2, 2017
Take it to the Bridge: Is an Overpass Needed at Monroe/LSD?
After Streetsblog Chicago ran a post pointing out the dearth of east-west bikeways in the city, and another correctly predicting that that the Navy Pier Flyover completion might be delayed, a local transit planner asked us an interesting question.
October 20, 2017
Why Did Berny Stone Block the Bridge CDOT Is About to Build?
The alderman gave multiple explanations, but a former Active Trans director says racism was to blame.
October 19, 2017
