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Far South Siders Weigh in the Proposed Red Line Extension and Metra Conversion
Residents discussed whether they'd accept the Metra solution as a cheaper, quicker way to get rapid transit.
March 1, 2018
CTA Using Ride-Share Fees to Add 1,000 New Security Cams, Upgrade 3,800 More
The $33 million program also includes new lighting, repairs and other improvements will enhance safety at all 146 CTA 'L' stations.
February 27, 2018
A Look At Active Trans’ Transportation Platform for the 2018 Illinois Election
The document calls for shifting the focus of planning and funding efforts from speeding car traffic to improving safety, health, sustainability, and equity.
February 26, 2018
Parking-Heavy Logan Square Mega Mall Redevelopment May Start Construction Soon
Alderman Waguespack, LSNA are pushing for family-friendly affordable housing units.
February 26, 2018
Obama Center Transportation Plan Will Cost $175 Million, Mostly for Road Widening
Conservatively, $125 million of that money will be used to add lanes to Lake Shore Drive and Stony Island. Think how far that money could go towards improvoing transit access to the center instead.
February 23, 2018
Snowy Suburban Sidewalks Discourages Transit Ridership
How can we expect people to ride a bus or train during the colder months if the sidewalks that serve the stop or station are wintery wastelands?
February 19, 2018
Stop Badgering Us! CTA Riders Weigh in on Wisconsin’s Anti-Transit Ad Campaign
The advertisements, from a public-private agency created by anti-transit governor Scott Walker, assume that millennials would rather drive than ride a train. Young straphangers say that's not the case.
February 16, 2018
South Siders Share Their Thoughts on the Red Line Extension Project
Residents discussed the plan to extend the Red Line to 130th, and weighed in on whether converting the Metra Electric line to rapid transit would be an adequate substitute.
February 14, 2018
Why Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Would Be Bad News for Chicago
The plan cuts federal funding for transit and Amtrak, and Trump's 2019 budget calls for eliminating a key source of grants for CTA projects.
February 13, 2018
Can the CTA and Metra Learn to Play Nice?
Benefits of increased cooperation could include fare integration and an alternative to the costly Red Line extension.
February 8, 2018
