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Metra closed BSNF Line ticket windows today, remaining ticket windows will shut down on February 1
A Metra spokesperson said there were several factors that made them decide to make the ticket counters go the way of the dodo bird.
January 8, 2024
Streetsblog helped get a bogus “No Bikes” sign removed near Promontory Point, where drivers have been parking illegally
Sure, this wasn't one of Chicago's most urgent problems, but it's good that we were able to get a building to stop telling bike riders they can't park in front of the property.
January 7, 2024
Northern attitude: Riding the Yellow Line to Skokie 7 weeks after the route was shut down by a crash
If a disaster of this severity happened on a Chicagoland expressway, there's no way that the road would stay closed for two days, let alone nearly two months.
January 5, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, January 4
• CTA: No timetable for reopening of Yellow Line (NBC)
January 4, 2024
CTAction: Free CTA service on New Year’s Eve “not quite as bad as last year,” still not great
While scheduled runs often didn't show up on time on New Year's Eve / Day, this year, most of them at least showed up. That's more than one could say a year ago.
January 2, 2024
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, January 2
• Editorial: Yellow Line commuters deserve better (Tribune)
January 2, 2024
CTA takes steps to help ensure free New Years Eve service won’t be terrible again this year
The grassroots transit advocacy group Commuters Take Action says they're "cautiously optimistic" about the CTA's NYE plan.
December 29, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 27
• After Chicago blocks unannounced busloads, more migrants dropped off at suburban Metra stops in Hinsdale, Westmont, and Naperville (Patch, Naperville)
December 27, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, December 21
• WTTW elaborates on Streetsblog Chicago's earlier reporting of the IL Supreme Court reaffirming Boub V. Wayne ruling that endangers bike riders
December 21, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, December 20
• CPD supervisor retired to avoid demotion for failing to respond to scene of killing of Maria Schwab, 56, on sidewalk by off-duty cop (Sun-Times)
December 20, 2023
