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Safe Streets for All coalition pushes for “transit that works,” hopes to influence elections
In response to last summer's traffic violence epidemic, advocates formed the Safe Streets for All Coalition, amplifying the call for improved safety, transportation equity, affordable housing, and climate action.
January 10, 2023
New Year’s peeve: Why was CTA service ridiculously bad on the big night?
The agency blames the interminable service gaps on a higher-than-usual number of unplanned absences by bus and train operators.
January 3, 2023
CDOT Strategic Plan update touts new infra. We still have far to go to achieve safe streets.
Despite the plan's goal to "Reduce dangerous driving on Chicago’s streets," never has the city felt further from Vision Zero.
December 30, 2022
Mapped: Explore our interactive CTA ridership map
Analytics professional Daniel Cruz combined the CTA network map with ridership data to visually highlight how ridership is spread throughout the CTA system.
December 21, 2022
CTA updates: Where’s Dorval? CTA looking for a few good workers. Free NYE rides returns.
While the CTA declined our request to interview CTA president Dorval Carter, spokespersons did respond to a few questions about recent developments.
December 19, 2022
Passage of bike lane towing ordinance honors children lost to traffic violence this year
Hopefully it's some comfort to the families of kids who were lost to traffic violence this year, that their stories helped bring about change that could prevent others from experiencing that kind of heartbreak.
December 15, 2022
Victory! With passage of Red Line extension TIF, Far South Side will likely get ‘L’ service
Now that the Red Line extension is probably going to happen, it appears that the dream of 'L' service in this long-neglected part of town will no longer be deferred.
December 14, 2022
As Chicagoland transit faces a fiscal cliff, RTA five-year plan sketches a funding path
On December 5 the Regional Transportation Authority – the agency that oversees CTA, Metra and Pace – released a draft strategic plan outlining its five-year priorities.
December 13, 2022
“Pop-up” bus lanes on Chicago Ave. are now permanent, other upgrades planned citywide
CDOT, CTA, and 1st Ward alder Daniel La Spata announced that work has been completed to make permanent the temporary bus lanes on Chicago Avenue.
December 9, 2022
Better Streets kicks up its safe streets lobbying efforts with launch of new Action Fund
Last night's event was an impressive show of strength by the local safe streets advocacy movement, and an auspicious start for Better Streets' next chapter.
December 8, 2022
