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Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner releases transportation plan
Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner recently released his transportation platform. Read more to learn more about his plan to address transportation issues facing Chicago.
September 28, 2022
Some good news about CTA for a change: Ridership has reached a new pandemic-era record
Ridership numbers that show more people have been using the system recently than at any time before the pandemic reached Chicago in March 2020.
September 26, 2022
Chicago, Bike Grid Now plans Jamapalooza citywide bicycle meetup for World Car Free Day
Chicago, Bike Grid Now is organizing a Bike Bus convergence on the Loop in observance of World Car Free Day, September 22nd.
September 21, 2022
UIC’s Urban Transportation Center starts its fall series with a seminar on transit inequity
Speakers included Ellen Partridge from the Shared-Use Mobility Center, Audrey Wenninkfrom the Metropolitan Planning Council, and Rochelle Jacksonfrom the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council.
September 19, 2022
“Ask CTA” lets customers bend the ears of managers at stations, with some hiccups
Over the last two weeks, the CTA has held a series of Ask CTA events at various 'L' stations. Hopefully the agency will take customers' critiques to heart.
September 16, 2022
Yay, Metra service is spared! What were options for riders in the event of a strike shutdown?
There was good news today as the potential shutdown of four Metra lines due to a threatened freight rail worker strike was averted. But what would have happened if it wasn't?
September 15, 2022
Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner talked walk/bike/transit issues at Edgewater listening session
Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner held a listening session on transportation in the Edgewater neighborhood.
September 15, 2022
CTA prez Dorval Carter ghosts City Council hearing on ghost runs, service gaps, safety
"If he was taking it seriously he would be here. That's a disrespect to the Council, and to the ridership, and to the workers."
September 14, 2022
Advocates rally at CTA HQ to demand improvements: “We need to keep being loud”
Attendees demanded more reliable bus and train service, more accurate Transit Tracker arrival times, and better conditions for CTA workers.
September 14, 2022
Commuters Take Action plans protest this Wednesday before CTA Board Meeting
Advocacy group Commuters Take Action is planning a protest for Wednesday September 14th. Streetsblog interviewed a member to learn more about the group and its plans for the protest.
September 12, 2022
