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$75M contract for Racine Blue overhaul brings CTA closer to 100% ADA accessibility goal
Including Racine, nine out of the remaining 44 non-ADA accessible stations have received funding for accessibility upgrades and are either under design or construction.
February 14, 2023
Mayoral hopefuls weigh in on how to save the CTA, a key campaign issue
During today's mayoral candidate forum held by WCPT 820 AM at Morningstar Auditorium, transit was a major topic of conversation.
January 26, 2023
Bronzeville Trail group announces plans to honor Black cycling great Major Taylor
In addition to the Bronzeville Trail Task Force's work to create an elevated walking, running, and biking path, the group wants to honor Black bike racing legend Marshall "Major" Taylor.
January 26, 2023
MarySue Barrett weighs in on the state of transit: “Give me a reason to ride”
Attracting the workforce we need and treating riders with respect are non-negotiable starting points for improving the state of transit.
January 24, 2023
It’s getting real: Feds award $2M for feasibility study on reopening Racine Green stop
Thanks to the efforts of Englewood community advocates and local officials, the CTA is set to receive a $2 million federal grant to conduct a feasibility study on reopening the shuttered Racine Green Line station.
January 9, 2023
Bike-ped upgrades coming to 4 Calumet River bridges as part of federally funded rehab
New sidewalks will be installed, and the bridges will all get bike lanes and concrete infill. However, physically protected bikeways are not in the works.
January 4, 2023
Equiticity expanded its programming in 2022, plans an even bigger 2023
2022 initiatives included the Mobility Opportunities Fund, Community Mobility Rituals, BikeForce, and The Go Hub, plus research projects.
December 26, 2022
Victory! With passage of Red Line extension TIF, Far South Side will likely get ‘L’ service
Now that the Red Line extension is probably going to happen, it appears that the dream of 'L' service in this long-neglected part of town will no longer be deferred.
December 14, 2022
As Chicagoland transit faces a fiscal cliff, RTA five-year plan sketches a funding path
On December 5 the Regional Transportation Authority – the agency that oversees CTA, Metra and Pace – released a draft strategic plan outlining its five-year priorities.
December 13, 2022
Green light for the Red Line extension: TIF passes in committee, heads to full Council
In the end all three aspects of the Red Line extension TIF legislation passed nearly unopposed in a roll call vote, with Pat Dowell (3rd) being the sole no vote.
December 12, 2022
