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CTA bus driver fatally struck Kevin Herrera, 28, in Back of the Yards
Herrera was the ninth pedestrian fatality this year, and the second person fatally struck at the intersection in less than three years.
February 16, 2023
January CTA scorecard says reliability improved. Advocates say more needs to be done.
While the January report has some encouraging numbers, there's still a lot more the CTA could be doing to improve performance and communications with customers.
February 15, 2023
Drivers fatally struck Stevenson Mays, 59, in West Englewood; Eric S. Wills, 49, in Gresham
Drivers have fatally struck eight people walking in Chicago so far this year.
February 15, 2023
Far North Side (wards 48, 49, and 50) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 14, 2023
$75M contract for Racine Blue overhaul brings CTA closer to 100% ADA accessibility goal
Including Racine, nine out of the remaining 44 non-ADA accessible stations have received funding for accessibility upgrades and are either under design or construction.
February 14, 2023
West Side (wards 24, 25, 26, 30 and 37) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 13, 2023
Blue Line blues: CTA quietly cut schedule again this month, but reliability issues persist
After the CTA announced cuts to scheduled rail service last September in an effort to make the schedule better reflect available labor, earlier this month the agency quietly reduced the number of scheduled Blue Line runs even further.
February 13, 2023
Goodbye Paris Metro entrance, hello waterproofing: A look at planned Van Buren stop changes
Metra and Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District, the agency that operates the South Shore Line, are working on two projects to improve the Loop’s Van Buren station.
February 12, 2023
Brandon Johnson wants bike/ped upgrades, more CTA service, efficiency reviews
To help Chicago voters make an educated decision during the upcoming mayoral election, Streetsblog Chicago is running a series of articles on candidates’ transportation platforms
February 10, 2023
Magical thinking: Mayor Lightfoot tries to wish away the CTA’s looming fiscal cliff
Lightfoot isn't going to help make the CTA's funding picture any rosier until she acknowledges that there is a problem. Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.
February 9, 2023
