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CTA credits Taylor Swift, other concerts and festivals for highest weekly ridership since COVID hit
The agency credited a series of Taylor Swift shows at Soldier Field, plus popular concerts and festivals in various neighborhoods, for lifting the number of passengers in early June.
June 20, 2023
Chicago deploys its first TDM requirements for new construction in rail station TOD areas
The Connected Communities ordinance — adopted last year — required that CDOT establish TDM rules for new construction developments in the overlap of B, C, and D zoning districts, and a half mile around CTA and Metra rail stations.
June 20, 2023
Franklin Park gets federal funding to figure out a way to reduce rail crossing congestion
Franklin Park is looking into closing some railroad crossings and building an underpass to reduce conflicts between train and car traffic in the middle of the village.
June 16, 2023
RTA webinar discusses benefits and models for mobility hubs
On Tuesday, the Regional Transportation Authority hosted the second of four webinars related to the agency’s new “Transit is the Answer” strategic plan.
June 15, 2023
CDOT, Divvy tout upgrades to their scooter- and bike-share network
One year after Divvy became the first bikeshare system in the country to incorporate docked e-scooters, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Lyft, the operator of Divvy, unveiled the next generation model of scooter, offering improved safety features and a more comfortable riding experience. Divvy will be adding 500 of the new scooters to the fleet by the end of June bringing the total number of docked scooters to 1,500, giving residents and visitors more car-free options to get around Chicago.
June 14, 2023
Thanks to you, Streetsblog Chicago has reached our annual funding goal
Due to editor-in-chief John Greenfield being seriously injured on a bike trip, this was a challenging spring. But thanks to funders and readers, the site is once again rolling.
June 13, 2023
