Transit association says CTA was the agency that best coped with COVID-19 challenges
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Did the CTA deserve APTA's award as the transit agency that best dealt with the massive headwinds of the pandemic?
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Federal Policy
RTA’s new capital funding formula prioritizes existing assets, speed over innovation
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The RTA board unanimously approved a new formula for splitting capital funding between the CTA, Metra, and Pace, emphasizing fixing and upgrading their existing assets and funding projects that promote equity.
“We’ve got to do better”: Buttigieg, Chicago officials rally support for Biden’s infra plan
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Buttigieg said he's confident the largest infrastructure bill in U.S. history will pass Congress, stressing its importance from equity and climate change standpoints.
Ald. Cappleman discusses 46th Ward walk/bike projects, and the LSD viaduct issue
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Cappleman discussed bike and pedestrian matters in the ward, including the extremely controversial installation of sidewalk bike lanes in Lake Shore Drive viaducts.
Goodbye street-running South Shore service in Michigan City, hello double-tracking
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Earlier this month, 11th Street station was closed to allow for converting the line into two tracks on separate rights of way.
Here are some earmarks Illinois Congressional reps are proposing for walk/bike/transit
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Here are some of the walk/bike/transit-related proposals for the American Jobs Plan from Illinois’ Congressional representatives.