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Auburn Gresham Metra stop, which broke ground yesterday, could spur South Side retail
While the current station design is too car-oriented, it does include a pedestrian plaza and plentiful bike parking.
October 1, 2019
Frequent and affordable Metra service would improve quality of life on the South Side
Fighting between transit agencies will continue to hurt Black and low-income South Siders the most.
September 23, 2019
Don’t let competition between agencies and politicians block better South Side transit
Chicago mayor Lightfoot said she's against a proposal by Cook County, backed by her old rival Toni Preckwinkle, that would lower Metra fares and increase service, on the grounds that it would hurt the CTA.
September 20, 2019
Good news: No Metra fare hikes in 2020, and $2.6B in capital improvements planned
The capital money, which will fund railcars, locomotives, stations, bridges and service improvements, is available thanks to the Illinois infrastructure bill that passed in June.
September 13, 2019
Work begins on Wells-Wentworth Connector, linking Chinatown, Loop, and The 78
Unlike other recently constructed highway-like five-lane roads in Chicago, the street will have only three lanes, and it will include speed tables and sidewalk bike lanes.
September 10, 2019
The CTA is getting ready for RPM, the mother of all Chicago transit projects
The project will increase capacity and reliability, and reduce crowding, but it will also include three-year closures of the Lawrence and Berwyn stops.
September 10, 2019
Metra to Reopen A Closed Station Entrance in Hyde Park, Make Chicago State University a Scheduled Stop
Good news for Metra Electric riders and residents along the line: Two stations are becoming an accessible, and a closed entrance is going to be reopened.
August 27, 2019
For a More Efficient and Equitable Chicago, Swap Car Lanes for Bus and Bike Lanes
Lori Lightfoot’s platform showed she understands that our city needs a less auto-centric transportation system. Let’s make sure she follows through on her promises.
August 26, 2019
MPC Will Survey Residents on What Kind of TOD They Want at 95th Red Line Stop
MPC previously led the community input process that led to the Logan Square 100-percent affordable TOD plan
August 26, 2019
Riding the T During a Heat Wave Was Awful. CTA Will Also Need to Cope With Climate Change
As climate change progresses, all rapid transit systems will have to figure out how to keep overheated tracks from delaying trains and maintain non-sweltering temperatures inside stations.
August 6, 2019
