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Active Trans Calls for Policies to Reverse Bus Ridership Slump
Fewer people riding the bus will lead to more driving and declining transit service, so it's important to reverse the trend.
November 6, 2017
Why Taxing Ride Share to Fund the CTA Makes Sense
It could help level the playing field and stop recent transit ridership bleeding.
October 26, 2017
Suggested Sites for Amazon HQ2 Have Wildly Varying Transit & Bike Access
The options range from downtown sites with with great transit and bike access to suburban sites that are tough to reach without a car.
October 25, 2017
Friends of the Park Opposes Plan for Obama Center Garage
The parks advocacy group is opposing plans for an above-ground facility, but isn't against building a new garage.
October 24, 2017
IDOT Favors Managed Lanes for the North LSD Redesign
IDOT finally lifted the curtain off its Transit and Managed lanes concepts for the North Lake Shore Drive reconstruction project.
October 17, 2017
Dry Idea: The CTA May Switch to Cloth-Free Seats
Commuters with horror stories about plopping down on a CTA seat soaked with a loathsome liquid aren't hard to come by.
October 12, 2017
CTA Is Partly to Blame for the Lack of East-West Bike Lanes
The recently announced 312 RiverRun trail will be a nice north-south route, but CTA resistance helps explain why this area lacks east-west bike lanes.
October 10, 2017
Finally! Washington Protected Lane Is Being Extended East
No longer will cyclists be dropped off into mixed traffic east of State Street.
October 9, 2017
Remembering Urban Planner and Activist Alma Zamudio
Alma was a woman who dedicated her adult life to fighting for social justice causes, including equitable transportation access.
October 5, 2017
The CTA Just Turned 70 – Here’s a Rundown of Their Big Upcoming Projects
In honor of this milestone, here's a rundown of major infrastructure initiatives currently in progress or on deck.
October 3, 2017
