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Where There’s Smoke, There’s Ire: A CTA Rider Rails Against Cigarette Scofflaws
The frequent 'L' rider saide he's witnessed an increase in smoking on trains. A CTA rep responded with advice on what to do if you get stuck in a car with a smoker.
February 28, 2019
Chicago Infrastructure Trust, Transit Experts Discuss the (Doomed?) O’Hare Express
With Bill Daley out of the running for mayor, the next administration will likely kill Elon Musk's pipe scheme. Local transit authorities discuss why that's probably a good thing.
February 27, 2019
Where Do Lightfoot and Preckwinkle Stand on Transportation Issues?
Both candidates have sensible transportation platforms, but here's what they've said about specific issues.
February 27, 2019
Still on the Fence About the Election? Check out This Chart
Here's a quick summary about what the candidates had to say about a variety of transportation issues.
February 26, 2019
Mayoral Candidates Discuss Congestion Pricing, Parking, Bike Ticketing and More
Other topics in our questionnaire included Vision Zero, raising the gas tax, eliminating parking minimums, affordable TOD, speeding up buses, and shared-mobility services.
February 23, 2019
Metra Launching New Reverse Commute Service to Lake County Next Month
The extra runs are being bankrolled with help from Lake County municipalities and businesses.
February 20, 2019
What TransitCenter’s New “Who’s on Board” Study Means for Chicago
Chicago and New York were the only cities studied where Uber and Lyft had a greater impact on transit ridership than increased private car use.
February 18, 2019
Albany Park Aldermanic Hopefuls Share Their Visions for Transportation Equity
Candidates proposed reduced fares for low-income residents, bringing back cancelled bus routes, launching BRT, encouraging more TOD, and building protected bike lanes.
February 10, 2019
The Tribune Praises Pat Dowell’s “Expertise in Urban Planning”
When it comes to preserving the car-centric status quo, the alderman is "crushing it."
February 5, 2019
Candidates Weigh in on Solution for Improving the CTA at the Transit 4 All Forum
Participants included Gery Chico, LaShawn Ford, Susana Mendoza, Toni Preckwinkle, Paul Vallas, and Willie Wilson.
January 29, 2019
