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Tenants Protest Deferred Maintenance, Evictions at Building Near the Brown Line
As transit-friendly properties in Albany Park become more attractive to professionals, there has been a pattern of longterm residents being evicted to make room for wealthier newcomers.
July 3, 2019
Logan, Pilsen, and Little Village Residents Discuss the Pros and Cons of E-Scooters
Are they a handy device for for first- and last-mile trips to and from transit, or a distraction from improving public transportations?
July 3, 2019
Cook County, Metra Consider Reducing Fares, Increasing Service on South Side Lines
Officials are seriously considering an idea that advocates have proposed for years: More frequent service on South Side and south-suburban Metra, cheaper fares, and free transfers to CTA.
June 27, 2019
Federal FAST Act Commitments Secured for Amtrak Route to the Quad Cities, and More
Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth got the Federal Railroad Administration to agree to expediting the Quad Cities project, as well as getting other federal officials to renew their commitment to eliminating traffic fatalities.
June 27, 2019
New CTA Bike Parking Is Lousy. CTA and CDOT Need to Collaborate on This Again.
I was working at CDOT in the early 2000s, when the department worked with the CTA to create some high-quality bike parking at 'L' stations. We need to return to that golden age of collaboration.
June 24, 2019
Until Buses Get Priority, Living in a “Transit-Rich” Neighborhood Only Goes So Far
Living in a neighborhood with lots of bus service is of limited use if the buses get stuck in traffic generated by drivers. That's why we need bus-only lanes and other time-saving strategies.
June 20, 2019
An Open Letter to Lori From South Side Youth Requesting Free Transit for CPS Students
Students from Back of the Yards College Prep asked the new mayor to make riding the CTA free for students to encourage attendance and reduce car emissions.
June 13, 2019
Midwest Amtrak Routes Will Get More Bike-Friendly With Onboard Racks
Vertical bike racks are coming to all state-supported routes in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, starting in mid-2020.
June 7, 2019
More Evidence That the O’Hare Express Vaporware Boondoggle Is Dead as a Doornail
Think of all the useful projects that could have been pursued if all of that brainpower and staff time hadn't been wasted pursuing Emanuel's pipe dream.
June 6, 2019
Here Are the Deets on Good Transportation Stuff Earmarked in the Infrastructure Bill
From rail service to Rockford, to an extension of St. Louis Metro Link farther into Illinois, the plan includes plenty of specifics.
June 4, 2019
