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Can we humanely improve conditions on the ‘L’? Here’s what’s happening in SF, NYC
Now is not the time for the nation’s second-largest public transit system to go backwards, with conditions that scare people away people from using buses and trains.
February 25, 2022
How should the city reduce traffic crashes in Washington Park and Grand Boulevard?
The Chicago Department of Transportation's Vision Zero team is asking Washington Park and Grand Boulevard residents to share their thoughts on improving traffic safety in their neighborhood.
February 24, 2022
Advocates: RTA must overcome “bureaucratic anxiety,” prescribe bold action to save transit
"Transformational ideas may be controversial, but that is not an excuse to avoid them," the letter states. "We need serious and specific proposals to maintain the foundational roles transit plays."
February 22, 2022
Despite Loop activity plunge during Omicron, January CLA report shows slow recovery
As COVID restrictions ease it is crucial that transit agencies, employers and the city make public transportation the safest, most convenient, and most affordable option for travel downtown.
February 21, 2022
Planners discussed tweaks to the Red Line Extension project at Supplemental EA hearing
The Supplemental EA discloses potential impacts from three project design changes that weren't identified in the 2016 Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
February 16, 2022
What will it take to achieve transit fare integration in Chicagoland?
The panel explored some of the challenges and opportunities for transit fare integration. Seamless transfers between transit systems is possible, but what are the barriers making it a reality in our region?
February 11, 2022
Pace teams up with Uber to launch paratransit expansion in DuPage County
Pace board members argued that using ride-hail to fill in the gaps in paratransit service will complement, not cannibalize, existing service.
February 9, 2022
Legacy of Rosa Parks celebrated at Transit Equity Day event, riders union launch
"Investments in public transportation contribute to economic opportunity for Black and Brown working people.”
February 4, 2022
Chicago’s first transit rider’s union launches this Friday during Transit Equity Day rally
Speakers will include representatives of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Warehouse Workers for Justice, Sierra Club of Illinois, and the Active Transportation Alliance.
February 3, 2022
Metra is recruiting workers in anticipation of post-Omicron schedule expansion
The Omicron surge derailed the potential Metra schedule expansion, but it hasn’t stopped the commuter railroad from actively hiring positions for when the service does ramp up.
February 2, 2022
