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That’ll play in Peoria: Trump’s Illinois transit funding tweet is stale news
While Trump's transit tweet was relatively inoffensive and truthful, compared to his usual depressingly low bar, it wasn't actually saying anything new.
August 14, 2020
Postcard from Michigan City: How COVID can force big service cuts on small systems
How an outbreak of coronavirus among Michigan City, Indiana, bus drivers hobbled local transit service.
August 14, 2020
Equiticity’s Oboi Reed returns to mobility justice work, discusses health challenges
Reed opened up to Streetsblog about the struggle he's faced over the years with clinical depression and why he now feels ready to move forward with transportation advocacy.
August 5, 2020
LSD bus lanes are back on the table: We’ve won a battle, now let’s win the war
If we're going to address the climate crisis and promote a more equitable transportation system, we need to pressure local officials to take bold action to improve transit.
August 3, 2020
Sound off on suburban bus service during the pandemic with a new Pace survey
Pace is looking for feedback from transit riders that will help the agency plan its next steps.
August 3, 2020
ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit
We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.
July 29, 2020
Streetscape project will make Clark near Devon more pedestrian-friendly
The project will include wider sidewalks, ADA ramp upgrades, and new street furnishings.
July 22, 2020
Officials discuss menu system overhaul, inequitable shutdowns at ATA transit town hall
“The more accessible and easier transit is, the better it is for the economy... everybody has the right to convenient public transportation, not just the lucky few.”
July 22, 2020
ATA calls for 30 miles of bus lanes and masks, hosts transit justice town hall tonight
Thankfully, the Active Transportation just launched a campaign to spur the city to get moving on building more bus lanes, as well as to provide face masks for all transit riders.
July 20, 2020
Does Chicago need pandemic bus lanes? MPC and UIC experts weigh in
Other cities have been rolling out pandemic bus lanes, but Chicago has taken no action.
July 15, 2020
