Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Federal Policy

Ald. Beale: Reports of the O’Hare Express’ Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

By John Greenfield | Mar 15, 2019 | 9 Comments

Although a news report stated that the alderman had declared the project "dead," he told us he only meant that it shouldn't get funding before the Red Line extension.

An art display at the symposium. Photo: Lynda Lopez

Using Transit-Oriented Development to Promote Economic and Racial Justice

By Lynda Lopez | Mar 11, 2019 | 16 Comments

At the Elevated Chicago Symposium, community members discussed their efforts to harness transit-oriented development to improve the lives of lower-income and working-class residents.

The new Belmont Blue Line station canopy takes shape at Belmont and Kimball in Avondale. Photo: Nathan Olson

Is CTA Excuse for Not Adding Elevators to Belmont Blue Legit? An ADA Advocate Weighs in

By John Greenfield | Mar 11, 2019 | 22 Comments

A rep from Access Living Chicago says the decision not to make the station ADA accessible is somewhat frustrating, but the CTA's promise of future accessibility softens the blow.

A diagram of the O'Hare Express study area from the CMAP analysis.

CDOT Is Trying to Convince CMAP to Add the O’Hare Express to ON TO 2050

By John Greenfield and Steven Vance | Feb 1, 2019 | 13 Comments

Adding Elon Musk's pipe dream to the regional plan would make the project potentially eligible to receive federal funds and approvals.

An Amtrak train pulls into Glenview Station. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Glenview is Spending More Than Half a Million to Oppose Amtrak’s Hiawatha Expansion

By John Greenfield | Jan 22, 2019 | 34 Comments

Is it an understandable move, or just absurd NIMBYism?

North Terminal of 95th Station Opens, Emanuel Touts His Transit Wins

By James Porter and John Greenfield | Jan 6, 2019 | 1 Comment

Public art still needs to be installed to complete the station project. Meanwhile, Emanuel argued that his administration has done much to improve South Side CTA service.

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