Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about County Policy

What did the owner of BFF Bikes actually say after her shop was burglarized twice?

By John Greenfield | Dec 25, 2021 | No Comments

Feel free to take your bike business elsewhere if you have a serious problem with something Forsyth said on Fox & Friends. But don't boycott BFF based on something she *didn't* say.

Police say they know which driver killed Tiffany Borre. Why hasn’t he been charged?

By John Greenfield | Dec 22, 2021 | No Comments

Despite video footage and DNA evidence linking a suspect to the killing, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office has declined to file charges.

A Metra Electric District train at the Pullman station on Labor Day Weekend, when the new Pullman National Monument opened. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Have reduced South Side Metra fares increased ridership? It’s complicated

By Igor Studenkov | Dec 8, 2021 | No Comments

The jury is still out on whether the Fair Transit South Cook reduced fare pilot, which launched in January 2021, has increased ridership on the Metra Electric District and Rock Island District lines.

A Metra Rock Island District line train passing the 95th Street Beverly Hills station. The Fair Transit South Cook pilot reduced fares on the RID and Metra Electric lines. The panelists discussed whether reducing fares is a good strategy for increasing ridership. Photo: Jeff Zoline

At “Emerging From Crisis Wiser” panel, advocates called for less downtown-centric transit

By Igor Studenkov | Nov 15, 2021 | No Comments

Transit advocates urge the RTA and service boards invest more resources in reverse commuting; improve stakeholder participation; and move away from hub-and-spoke-centric thinking.

The Davis Street Metra and CTA stations in Evanston. Photo: Jeff Zoline

After lobbying by CTA and Pace, RTA board shifts some COVID funding from Metra

By Igor Studenkov | Nov 8, 2021 | No Comments

Under the new agreement, the CTA will get $912.1 million (61 percent of the funds), while Metra will get $513.6 million (34 percent) and Pace will get $71.3 million (5 percent).

A Metra Union Pacific West train and a CTA Green Line train cross paths on Lake Street. Photo: Jeff Zoline

CTA, Pace, and Metra are fighting over federal COVID stimulus funding split

By Igor Studenkov | Nov 5, 2021 | No Comments

CTA and Pace officials have objected to the Regional Transportation Authority's proposal for divvying up American Rescue Plan Act stimulus funds between those systems and Metra.

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