Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Federal Policy

The RTA board meeting was just like this, if you replace Ben Affleck, Bruce Willis & Liv Tyler with Dorval Carter, Jim Derwinski, and Rocky Donahue.

Transit agencies discuss plans for possible “Armageddon” funding scenario

By Igor Studenkov | Nov 25, 2020 | No Comments

“In the previous [2008] doomsday budget, our deficit was in the neighborhood of $100 million,” CTA president Dorval Carter said. “This is Armageddon-type stuff."

What if drivers had to pay a small fee to enter the loop, and we reinvested that money in transit? Image: Google Maps

Ald. Martin floated the idea of downtown congestion pricing during budget talks

By John Greenfield | Nov 24, 2020 | No Comments

Who knows, with enough political support for this idea to reduce congestion and pollution and plug the budget hole, maybe we can get congestion pricing approved in the 2022 budget.

CTA online budget hearing was a short, glitchy affair amid uncertain funding future

By Igor Studenkov | Nov 16, 2020 | No Comments

Last week's public hearing on the proposed 2021 CTA budget was a sign of the COVID-19 times. It was held entirely online, with sparse attendance, and was plagued by technical glitches.

Rahm Emanuel at the December 2012 opening of the Dearborn Street protected bike lane. Photo: Steven Vance

Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post

By John Greenfield | Nov 11, 2020 | No Comments

Former CDOT chief Gabe Klein would be an ethical choice for the transportation slot who wouldn't alienate the Democratic party's progressive wing.

What will and should Biden-Harris mean for transportation? Experts, advocates weigh in

By John Greenfield | Nov 9, 2020 | No Comments

After the initial euphoria of Saturday’s election result wore off, Streetsblog Chicago reached out to local transportation leaders to get their take on what the Biden-Harris administration will mean for sustainable transportation, based on the candidates’ platform and statements. We also asked these experts and advocates, as well as our readers, what they’d like to […]

CTA’s proposed 2021 includes no service cuts or fare hikes — for now

By Courtney Cobbs | Oct 22, 2020 | No Comments

The 2021 budget will retain current fares and service levels. However, the budget is predicated on desired federal funds to make up for a $375 million COVID-related shortfall.

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