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Brandon Johnson wants bike/ped upgrades, more CTA service, efficiency reviews
To help Chicago voters make an educated decision during the upcoming mayoral election, Streetsblog Chicago is running a series of articles on candidates’ transportation platforms
February 10, 2023
Magical thinking: Mayor Lightfoot tries to wish away the CTA’s looming fiscal cliff
Lightfoot isn't going to help make the CTA's funding picture any rosier until she acknowledges that there is a problem. Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.
February 9, 2023
Líderes Latines de Transporte de Chicago: Romina Castillo
SBC está entrevistando a líderes locales y latinos del transporte en un esfuerzo por reconocer la diversidad, las contribuciones y la presencia de personas que han ayudado y continúan dando forma al transporte en Chicago.
February 9, 2023
Chicago Latine Transportation Leaders: Romina Castillo
Streetsblog Chicago is interviewing local Latine transportation leaders in an effort to recognize the diversity, contributions and the presence of people who have helped and continue to shape transportation in Chicago.
February 9, 2023
Mid North Side (Wards 33, 40, 46, and 47) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 8, 2023
New Better Streets Chicago Action Fund website endorses mayor and alder hopefuls
BSCAF sent an in-depth questionnaire on a wide range of transportation issues to all 182 aldermanic and mayoral candidates.
February 8, 2023
Commuters Take Action maps just how deep cuts in scheduled CTA service have been
Commuters Take Action recently published an analysis and map of the new schedules showing the change in the total number of scheduled trains or buses run for each route.
February 7, 2023
What if the mayoral candidates’ transportation platforms were literally CTA platforms?
Some of the nine Chicago mayoral candidates have released transportation platforms. But if their platforms were literally CTA station platforms, which ones would they be?
February 7, 2023
Far South Side (Wards 6, 8, 9, 10 and 21) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 6, 2023
What’s up with those red circular signs on top of CTA bus stop signs?
The signs help you determine which bus line, in which direction you need to ride, and then helps you locate the correct bus stop.
February 6, 2023