CTA and Metra Headaches Are Making Transit a Less Viable Option on the Far SW Side
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Badly planned bus stops at the 95th Street station and poor off-peak Rock Island Line service are among the problems.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Bus Transit
Near South Siders Urge the CTA to Expand, Not Cancel, 31st Street Bus Service
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Barring a subsidy from an outside organization, the route could be killed this fall due to low ridership.
Sun-Times Editorial on Expanding Transit and Widening Roads Gets It Half Right
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The paper understands that we need more transit, but doesn't grasp why expressway expansion is at cross-purposes with that goal.
Why the Regional Transit Boards Skew White and Male, and Why That Matters
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The board members' decisions may not always reflect the needs of commuters.
The Gazette Provides a Windshield-View Update on the Stalled Ashland BRT Project
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"Shoppers, shopkeepers, and residents can rest assured" that the project is dead, writes reporter Susan S. Steven, but what about the 8 million-plus people who rode the Ashland bus last year?
Advocate For Adding Bus Lanes to North Lake Shore Drive Without Widening the Highway
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The most sustainable option, converting existing traffic lanes to bus-only, is still on the table. But it's not going to happen unless residents voice support for it.