Rail Transit

Why are Metra's commuter rail lines named after bankrupt railroads?

Some Streetsblog readers scoffed at a recent proposal for free CTA service. But making transit free, or at least cheaper for low-income Chicagoans, could have major societal benefits.

There are myriad reasons why 36 car parking spaces in a building with 124 households is a good number to shelter in Logan Square near the Blue Line.

While the Republicans had originally planned to cut funding for public transportation and Amtrak, the compromise budget actually increases rail funding.

The social media campaign aims to light a fire under state lawmakers to adequately fund transportation infrastructure.

It turns out that the platforms get deep cleanings less often than one would hope.

If Musk, who has made questionable claims about tunnel digging technology, wins the contract, it's even more likely that this dubious project will wind up being a waste of taxpayer money.

A proposed residential development that would have brought 50 mixed-bedroom apartments and 11 townhomes to an empty lot in Uptown has been stalled by 46th Ward Alderman James Cappleman and the Department of Planning and Development for being "too dense". The proposal is less dense than neighboring buildings, and the number of new households it proposes would server bolster the reason for spending $200 million to reconstruct the Wilson CTA station.

"Out of all the big ideas," said Cole, "I think it should be free, and it should be extended.