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During board meeting, CTAction cites service problems, South Siders push for youth employment as part of Red Line Extension
CTA service reliability issues and likely funding for the long-awaited Red Line Extension were major topics of discussion at the latest CTA board meeting.
September 30, 2023
Bicycle-friendly politicians showed up in force for Bike Lane Uprising’s packed 6th anniversary fundraiser
Lawmakers Kelly Cassidy, Andre Vasquez, and Kam Buckner, plus BLU founder Christina Whitehouse, thanked the advocates present for their efforts to make cycling safer.
September 29, 2023
CTA blues: Musician and ex-bus driver Toronzo Cannon, shares his views on the agency’s labor challenges
Like many CTA workers, difficulties in the early days of COVID influenced Cannon's decision to retire. He says the transit unions need to do more to support their members.
September 28, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 28
• A new report from StreetLight Data found that the Chicago region has seen a roughly 50 percent increase in bike trips since 2019 (Bloomberg)
September 28, 2023
Earth Rider Cycling closing in October after five years on Milwaukee Avenue
The closure of yet another local Chicago bike shop reflects a shifting and challenging market for small business owners.
September 27, 2023
Second Lake Calumet Bike Network Study ride discussed efforts to improve cycling connections for Roseland and Pullman
Once again, the goal was to get input from riders about how to improve bike safety in the area.
September 27, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, September 27
• RPM Phase One Project’s final major stage of North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction to begin this fall, community meeting on 10/17 (CTA)
September 27, 2023
Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, September 26
• Metra gets $2.88 million in federal safety funding for more than 18,000 feet of new fencing at 18 roadway crossings, from Berwyn to LaGrange (CBS)
September 26, 2023
Phase 1 of Forest Park Branch Rehab will be mostly complete on 10/8. CTAction sees some issues with the plan.
The transit advocacy group has questions about post-project train frequency, ADA access during a coming weekend shutdown, and missing Train Tracker coverage.
September 25, 2023
Hit-and-run SUV driver killed Lydia Morales, 46, in 5900 block of South King, next to Washington Park
The narrative states that the incident was not captured on security camera, and the Police Observation Device camera at 61st Street "was not operational at the time."
September 23, 2023
