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Rendering of the planned bike bridge across Lake Calumet to Big Marsh bike park.

Illinois Bike Summit included updates on projects in Logan, Big Marsh, downstate

By Sharon Hoyer | Sep 17, 2020 | No Comments

The Illinois Bike Summit, an annual gathering of bike planners, advocates, shop owners, and enthusiasts, took place virtually Tuesday with the theme of infrastructure, education and inclusion.

Mathew Wilson's "Ordinary Relic" installation, including yellow-painted 'L' tracks and pillars. Photo: CTA

Colorful new art installations have arrived at the Montrose Blue, Diversey Brown stops

By John Greenfield | Sep 2, 2020 | No Comments

The Montrose Blue and Diversey Brown stations just got colorful, thought-provoking new public art that will make the commute more interesting.

Metra Electric Trains at the 57th Street. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Does relatively high Metra Electric ridership while fares were free show latent demand?

By Igor Studenkov | Aug 24, 2020 | No Comments

In its mid-year ridership report, Metra also said systemwide ridership is still nowhere near normal, and it won’t be normal for quite some time.

An unofficial Trump campaign bus. Image: CBS17.com

That’ll play in Peoria: Trump’s Illinois transit funding tweet is stale news

By John Greenfield | Aug 14, 2020 | No Comments

While Trump's transit tweet was relatively inoffensive and truthful, compared to his usual depressingly low bar, it wasn't actually saying anything new.

The intercity bus station in the West Loop. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Intercity bus companies are struggling financially, but service is slowly resuming

By Igor Studenkov | Jun 29, 2020 | No Comments

Many of the companies ceased operations after ridership plummeted, but they're gradually getting back in gear.

A Metra train viewed from the Cermak-Chinatown Red Line platform. Photo: Jonathan Lee

Uncharted territory: RTA leaders discuss how Chicago transit will survive COVID-19

By Igor Studenkov | May 21, 2020 | No Comments

How with the CTA, Pace, and Metra transport more people to work when the state reopens, while maintaining social distance, with a lot less money? That remains to be seen.

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