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The #157 Streeterville/Taylor route will be extended to serve the Pulaski Pink Line station. Photo: Jeff Zoline

CTA will tweak California and Kedzie bus routes, provide long-awaited Ogden extension

By John Greenfield | Jan 17, 2020 | No Comments

The CTA is launching new bus pilots, modifying the #52 Kedzie/California and #94 South California routes, and extending the #157 Streeterville/Taylor route.

It’s official: After City Council approval, Gia Biagi is now the new CDOT chief

By John Greenfield | Jan 15, 2020 | No Comments

Bia's responsibilities will include studying, and possibly implementing congestion pricing, and helping to speed up bus service.

A wheelchair user at Roosevelt Station, which has elevators. The CTA plans to make all stations accessible by 2038. Photo: mkc609

What should Chicago do to make the city more accessible for people with disabilities?

By Amber Drea | Jan 15, 2020 | No Comments

Adam Ballard from the disability rights group Access Living discusses the CTA's ASAP program, helpful new apps, MPC's new accessibility report, and an issue with the new ride-hail tax.

The Bloomingdale Trail on opening day. Photo: John Greenfield

606 displacement pressure shows that great car-free spaces are needed citywide

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 14, 2020 | No Comments

Think of all the benefits Chicagoans would enjoy if we improved walking, biking, transit, and public spaces in every neighborhood.

A security guard with a German shepherd on the Red Line. Photo: Dan Gaken

Serious CTA crime is on the rise. How can we fight it beyond using cops and cameras?

By John Greenfield | Jan 13, 2020 | No Comments

More policing and camera surveillance doesn't make everyone feel safer, but bringing back CTA conductors would help deter crime.

47th Ward residents and Alderman Matt Martin, far right, listen to a presentation about a local community garden on a ward bike tour in August. Photo: John Greenfield

Topics at 47th Ward meeting: Using transit to encourage density, Bike to School Day

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 12, 2020 | No Comments

Transit consultant Ed Zotti, talked about his idea for waterfront transit lines at the 47th Ward Transit Committee meeting.

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