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Unlike MTA, CTA won’t close ‘L’ during COVID, but homeless on transit need services
Back in 2006, the Chicago Tribune publication RedEye asked "Just how clean are CTA buses or trains?" The paper hired a private lab to test the cleanliness of four cars on the Red and Brown line, two buses, and some station surfaces. 14 years later during the COVID1-9 pandemic, the cleanliness of public transportation has literally become a matter of life or death.
May 15, 2020
A summit on open streets with Lynda Lopez, Naomi Doerner, and Ayanna Pressley
The conversation focused on the importance -- and challenges -- of identifying the unique problems faced by different communities and addressing them accordingly.
May 1, 2020
Metra is slashing service on Heritage, SWS, and NCS lines
As a result of dwindling ridership, the railroad will be gutting service on the Heritage Corridor, SouthWest Service, and North Central Service lines starting Monday, May 4.
April 30, 2020
Chicago must act now to prevent a post-COVID spike in driving and crashes
We need to make walking, biking, and transit safer and more appealing, or we're going to see an increase in driving, congestion, pollution and crashes once the Stay at Home order is lifted.
April 29, 2020
Something to look forward to: A new guide to hikes you can access from Chicago by transit
Lindsay Welbers’ "Chicago Transit Hikes" features natural areas you can get to by CTA, Metra, and the South Shore Line.
April 28, 2020
How do we promote efficient and equitable transportation during and after the pandemic?
Audrey Wennink from the Metropolitan Planning Council and Lynda Lopez from Active Trans discuss what needs to be done to promote mobility justice during the pandemic, and prevent a spike in driving afterwards.
April 24, 2020
Don’t be a Livable Streets Jerk
Thoughtful transportation advocacy requires intersectionality and a willingness to listen.
April 22, 2020
Can partnerships between transit and ride-hail help with post-pandemic recovery?
A new Chaddick Institute study highlights how transit-ride-hail collaborations may be able to help agencies and companies bounce back.
April 22, 2020
Postcard from Chatham: How a Chicago community hard-hit by COVID-19 is holding up
The Far South Side community of Chatham has seen a greater-than-average number of coronavirus cases, but life goes on as residents go about their business on foot, by car, and by CTA.
April 21, 2020
Time to rally behind Active Trans
Bike the Drive, Active Trans' most important annual fundraiser, is cancelled due to the pandemic, so Chicagoland bike advocates need to step up and help the group fill the revenue gap.
April 21, 2020
