Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

Aerial view of Ogden through Douglass Park. Photo: CDOT

Can we fix Route 66? New project aims to make Ogden Avenue more people-friendly

By Cameron Bolton | Apr 21, 2023 | No Comments

The project, which includes Ogden between Pulaski Road and Western Avenue, is being coordinated by the Chicago Department of Transportation in cooperation with local alderpersons.

Crossing Howard Street near the local community garden. Photo: RPBA

One Howard Street project kicks off Saturday. Here’s how to improve the corridor.

By Olivia Grenzebach | Apr 20, 2023 | No Comments

The goals of the project are somewhat undefined, but that's not necessarily a bad thing this early in the process.

Yesterday inbound traffic on the Kennedy near Lawrence was moving slowly but steadily. Photo: John Greenfield

Ridership numbers suggest transit is partly to thank for relatively little Kennedy drama

By John Greenfield | Apr 19, 2023 | No Comments

Despite the significantly longer Kennedy travel times, there hasn't been much uproar about the project creating a carpocalypse.

What if we applied the Transit Ambassadors model to create safe, orderly public spaces?

By John Greenfield | Apr 18, 2023 | No Comments

This could be a cost-effective way to promote public safety, help at-risk individuals, create jobs, and improve downtown's reputation as a safe, fun place to spend time.

Screenshot of the CTA's Blue Line livestream web page as it appeared at 8:23:50 this morning.

Commuters Take Action uses the CTA’s Blue Line livestream to protest spotty service

By John Greenfield | Apr 17, 2023 | No Comments

Unfortunately, the CTA won't be able to run significantly more trains systemwide until staffing is closer to full strength again, and that means improving conditions for workers.

The Chicago Avenue Blue Line station. Photo: John Greenfield

CTA leaders approve Western Brown rehab, RPM art contracts, complain system gets a bum rap

By Igor Studenkov | Apr 16, 2023 | No Comments

Of course the most effective way for the CTA to change public perceptions that the system is unreliable, unsafe, and unsanitary is to significantly improve reliability, safety, and sanitation.

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