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Advocates, experts: Infra bill is more car-centric than hoped for, but will benefit Chicagoland
"We must not simply rebuild the transportation infrastructure of the last century when we now need to mitigate climate change."
November 10, 2021
YMEN launches Bike Box to help serve North Lawndale’s transportation needs
Robert Welch hopes to accomplish two goals with one program: make bicycles easily accessible for his community and get people’s bodies moving.
November 9, 2021
Officials: As traffic deaths continue to climb, Vision Zero must be a top priority
Alderman LaSpata discussed his "crash not accident" ordinance: "There is no intention behind an accident. There is intention behind the actions that lead to traffic crashes and injuries."
November 8, 2021
After lobbying by CTA and Pace, RTA board shifts some COVID funding from Metra
Under the new agreement, the CTA will get $912.1 million (61 percent of the funds), while Metra will get $513.6 million (34 percent) and Pace will get $71.3 million (5 percent).
November 8, 2021
Confirmed: Current CTA unreliability is caused by staffing shortages. How do we fix that?
We've accurately diagnosed the cause of current CTA weirdness. Now we need to hold the agency accountable for keeping its promise of "actively recruiting workers to fill existing vacant positions."
November 5, 2021
CTA, Pace, and Metra are fighting over federal COVID stimulus funding split
CTA and Pace officials have objected to the Regional Transportation Authority's proposal for divvying up American Rescue Plan Act stimulus funds between those systems and Metra.
November 5, 2021
Edgewater’s Clark St. bike lanes need a redesign in the face of constant blockages
Bike lanes recently installed on Clark St. in Edgewater are still experiencing frequent blockages. We look at bike lane designs in other cities that might be a better alternative to the current Clark St configuration.
November 4, 2021
I’m fairly optimistic about the future of public transportation – if we take action now
As Mark Twain might have said, reports of the death of transit have been greatly exaggerated, but we do need to take decisive action to make buses and trains a more reliable and appealing option.
November 3, 2021
After multiple snafus, Metra breaks ground on long-awaited Peterson/Ridge station
Construction was delayed due to state budget issues impacting funding and most recently, issues with permits.
November 2, 2021
New sidewalk installed, crummy pavement replaced in BNSF Western stop viaduct
The makeover should make conditions a little safer and more pleasant for Metra commuters.
November 1, 2021
