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John Greenfield

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Bicycling

Bike/train crash death of Darryl Len Pruitt, 60, raises Metra crossing safety issues

Mia Park

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Beyond Chicagoland

“We’ve got to do better”: Buttigieg, Chicago officials rally support for Biden’s infra plan

Richard Day

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Bus Transit

Allowing more density would help Chicago avoid a post-COVID transit death spiral

David Zegeye

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Chicago Policy

With new details emerging, state funding for One Central makes even less sense

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The CTA touts a ridership rebound with 56% increase since start of 2021

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Infrastructure

CDOT: Direct State/Lake – Red transfer was “impossible,” but wheelchair access will improve

Michael Podgers

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Bus lanes aren’t enough: We must transform DuSable Drive into a multimodal boulevard

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If you want a safer transit system, support better mental health services

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Armed guards aren’t the answer for reducing CTA violence, transit ambassadors are

Igor Studenkov

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County Policy

That’s the ticket! Metra’s new All-Day Pass has been unexpectedly successful

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