Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

Long headways at the Division Street Blue Line station in Wicker Park. Photo: Brian Dolan

Dear CTA: Stop gaslighting us. Change “scheduled service” to better reflect actual service.

By John Greenfield | Jun 23, 2022 | No Comments

The CTA needs to do the honest and responsible thing. It must change its published timetables so that "scheduled service" and actual service begin to at least remotely resemble each other.

Catching a #9 Ashland bus in Pilsen. Photo: John Greenfield

Alderpersons turn up the heat on CTA to explain how the agency will fix service gaps

By John Greenfield | Jun 22, 2022 | No Comments

Service gaps were understandable during the depths of the pandemic, but that's no longer an acceptable excuse, so it's good to see alders lighting a fire under the agency to address the problem.

A protected intersection treatment is planned for the complex, dangerous Belmont/Kedzie junction. Image: CDOT

35th Ward upgrades include PBLs on Belmont, Kedzie, and protected intersection

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 17, 2022 | No Comments

Several other sustainable transportation and public space projects are on the horizon in the 35th Ward.

Illinois secretary of state candidates Sidney Moore, David Moore, Alexi Giannoulias, Anna Valencia, Dan Brady, and John Milhiser. Image: NBC

See where Illinois Secretary of State candidates stand on active transportation issues

By Courtney Cobbs | Jun 14, 2022 | No Comments

See where Illinois Secretary of State candidates stand on issues related to active transportation.

Image from the Collected Communities Ordinance fact sheet from Elevated Chicago

Chicago’s proposed Equitable TOD ordinance would fight segregation and car-depedency

By John Greenfield | Jun 3, 2022 | No Comments

The Lori Lightfoot administration hopes to spur the development of more affordable, parking-lite housing near transit with the proposed "Connected Communities Ordinance."

The O'Hare branch of the Blue Line, as viewed from the top of the Robey Hotel in Wicker Park. Photo: John Greenfield

Despite its warts, Chicago is the sweet spot of affordability and good transportation access

By John Greenfield | Jun 2, 2022 | No Comments

Obviously we need to keep pushing for a better transportation system. But let's appreciate the fact that, as far as American cities go, we've got it pretty good here.

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