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Metra unveils 2021 construction projects, Peterson/Ridge station delayed
Metra announced a number of major construction projects for the 2021 construction season – but already, one of those construction projects has been pushed back a few months.
April 29, 2021
DuSable Drive ordinance passes in committee after a “tumultuous” hearing
After all the sturm and drang, the ordinance passed the committee unopposed and will go on to a full Council vote.
April 29, 2021
Here’s a sneak preview of where CDOT may be installing bikeways this year
CDOT hasn't confirmed the locations yet, but CNT's Paul Esling has mapped out were the ChiStreetWork data portal indicates new bikeways are coming in this year.
April 28, 2021
Advocates: Lightfoot’s infrastructure plan may be more of the car-centric status quo
The Active Transportation Alliance and Metropolitan Planing Council say the plan lacks specifics and needs more transparency.
April 27, 2021
After United Center vaxx site becomes drive-through only, can you still walk to it?
After the stadium vaccination site switches back to drive-through only on May 8, will you be able to access it on foot? It's not clear yet.
April 27, 2021
Reopening Racine stop would be an easy way to improve Englewood transit access
Advocates in Englewood are pushing for the CTA to grab some low-hanging fruit by reopening the long-shuttered Green Line station at 63rd Street and Racine Avenue.
April 26, 2021
Transportation for America Panel: Bold vision is needed to achieve transit funding parity
Panelists also agreed that connecting representatives with the real-life stories of their constituents is the most powerful way to build support for funding transit.
April 26, 2021
Dear CPD, please stop endangering bystanders by firing guns in stations and on trails
It's way past time for Chicago to reform the department's use of force policies, before some innocent person gets shot while catching a train or enjoying a trail.
April 23, 2021
ATA, 22 local other orgs ask Congressional reps to push for $60B annually for transit
Many other national and local organizations will be lobbying Congressional delegations across the country, as part of the National Campaign for Transit Justice.
April 23, 2021
MPC’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends” study looks at state of ADA transition planning
30+ years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, many agencies never even created an ADA transition plan, let alone fixing all their access barriers.
April 22, 2021
