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Man fatally struck at Chatham bus stop is 2nd pedestrian killed at 79th/King in 2 months
The victim was the 26th person killed on foot in Chicago this year, and the third bus stop fatality in 2022.
October 26, 2022
Mayoral allies block CTA oversight ordinance, Lightfoot denies it was a power move
With Vasquez's ordinance likely going nowhere, and Lightfoot unconcerned about her transit chief skipping his own Council hearings, it looks like we can expect more ghosting from Carter in the future.
October 26, 2022
Ald. Vasquez introduces ordinance to compel CTA to meet with City Council quarterly
Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th) introduced an ordinance requiring CTA officials meet with the City Council on a quarterly basis. The ordinance is an attempt to hold the CTA accountable for current unreliable transit service.
October 26, 2022
Allegedly drunk driver fatally struck Luis Martinez Ortiz, 54, early Saturday in Gage Park
Martinez Ortiz was the 24th person killed on foot in Chicago this year.
October 25, 2022
47th Ward bike-ped infra night celebrates progress inspite of bureaucratic headwinds
The evening was informative, not only about bike and pedestrian infrastructure progress in the 47th Ward, but on just how hard it is to bring these projects to fruition.
October 25, 2022
Refreshing: Alders asked for lower speed limit, bike grid at today’s CDOT budget hearings
Thanks to "hyper-vocal bike advocates," alderpersons are getting the message that a citywide grid of protected, well-enforced bike lanes is needed.
October 24, 2022
CTA launches Meeting the Moment scorecards to track progress on pandemic recovery
Released in August, the document set targets for providing reliable service, reducing crime, better cleaning protocols, rolling out new amenities, better customer engagement, and more complete staffing.
October 22, 2022
CTA releases its proposed 2023 budget during a time of rider discontent
Amidst the current transit headwinds, the CTA today released its proposal for a $1.8 billion operating budget for 2023.
October 20, 2022
Advocacy pays off as CDOT installs concrete medians at dangerous DLSD intersections
If we could only get the police department to ticket the thousands of drivers who run reds at these intersections every day, we could make even more progress on preventing drivers from endangering people on foot and bikes.
October 20, 2022
Pace proposes pulling the plug on 69 suspended routes, making most transfers free
The budget calls for doing away with most transfer fees, making all current CTA-only passes valid on Pace, and permanently eliminating 69 routes suspended during COVID.
October 19, 2022
