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CTA hopes to coax back riders with a new program to spruce up 125 stations this year
Today the agency announced Refresh & Renew, a program to deep-clean and upgrade 90 percent of the system's rail stations.
May 20, 2021
Loop Alliance April report shows a continued, alarming rise in downtown parking levels
The report reveals increased personal car use has continued on a distressingly steep rise, even while foot traffic and office building occupancy remained on par or below March levels.
May 17, 2021
Goodbye street-running South Shore service in Michigan City, hello double-tracking
Earlier this month, 11th Street station was closed to allow for converting the line into two tracks on separate rights of way.
May 14, 2021
Metra is getting bike-friendlier, with new dedicated bike cars on on Rock Island, BNSF lines
The cars will be available on both weekend and weekday trains and can be spotted by a blue and grey paint scheme, plus a white bicycle decal next to the outside doors.
May 14, 2021
Bar owner who posted racist comments is leading fight against affordable TOD
Spyners owner and Save Lincoln Square petition launcher Maureen Sullivan faced a boycott last year over racist comments about BLM protests.
May 11, 2021
Don’t victim-blame architect Helmut Jahn for his tragic bike crash death
While Jahn reportedly ran a stop sign on his bike, all the facts of his death aren't clear yet, and he deserves our empathy.
May 10, 2021
Here are some earmarks Illinois Congressional reps are proposing for walk/bike/transit
Here are some of the walk/bike/transit-related proposals for the American Jobs Plan from Illinois’ Congressional representatives.
May 7, 2021
Electric slide? CTA says ‘L’ braking system isn’t to blame for wheel flats, noise
The CTA says its most recent cars don't have electric disc brakes, air brakes weren't a viable option, and much of the reason its trains are noisy has nothing to do with the braking system.
May 7, 2021
Parking Karens want to block Lincoln Square affordable TOD, advocates fight back
Fliers claiming Lincoln Square "has a parking deficit of 1,519 spaces" are based on an ancient, absurdly car-centric 1998 study.
May 6, 2021
Buckner moves to block $6.5B in state financing for dubious One Central transit hub
So far Wisconsin-based Landmark Development has failed to make a case that the project would have enough public benefits to justify the massive subsidy.
May 5, 2021
