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At Transit-a-Thon, CTA Acting Prez Nora Leerhsen tells advocates: “I need your pressure”
Transit-a-Thon attendees gathered at DePaul’s Loop campus to brainstorm the future of regional rail, transit-oriented development, high-speed rail, and advocacy in the NITA era.
August 13, 2026
Extreme Makeover: Bus Station Edition. As the City greases the wheels to buy the terminal, Chaddick Institute proposes an affordable facelift
In September 2024, Greyhound owner FlixBus narrowly escaped eviction from its station, 630 W. Harrison St. in the West Loop.
February 5, 2026
Chicago Mobility Collaborative meeting covers Better Streets for Buses, Divvy electrification and Cook County Safe Streets for All program
Last Thursday's Chicago Mobility Collaborative gathering, hosted by the Chicago Department of Transportation, focused on the topic "Investing in Major Capital Projects." These quarterly events replaced the sometimes-dramatic pre-COVID Mayor's Bicycle Advisory Council meetings. The current format allows City officials and representatives of other organizations to give presentations on walk/bike/transit issues and initiatives, followed by breakout sessions where attendees can provide input.
June 30, 2025
Transit agencies, expert clap back at Tribune editorial calling the looming budget crisis a “so-called fiscal cliff”
Read the Tribune editorial here.
May 2, 2025
Chaddick Institute report on intercity bus service suggests Chicago and Illinois need to catch up with other cities and states
The last time Chicago intercity bus service was making headlines was last fall, when the local Greyhound station, 630 W. Harrison St., was in danger of permanent closure. That would have made this the largest metropolis in the Northern Hemisphere without an intercity bus facility. That embarrassment was temporarily avoided when Greyhound owner FlixBus worked out a month-to-month lease deal with the station's landlord.
February 11, 2025
Where do we go from here? Chicagoland experts and advocates weigh in on what the election means for sustainable transportation
Plus a discussion of how Project 2025, a right-wing blueprint for the second Trump administration, is likely to negatively impact federal transportation policy.
November 15, 2024
Wake them up *before* September ends: New statements from Amtrak, Ald. Conway, Mayor’s Office on Greyhound terminal negotiations
If action isn't taken by October 1, Chicago will become the world's largest northern hemisphere city with no intercity bus station.
August 30, 2024
Can partnerships between transit and ride-hail help with post-pandemic recovery?
A new Chaddick Institute study highlights how transit-ride-hail collaborations may be able to help agencies and companies bounce back.
April 22, 2020
New DePaul Study Looks at the Potential Benefits of Electric Dockless Scooter-Sharing
The study, bankrolled by the scooter company Bird, found the technology would be useful for first- and last-mile trips, especially on the South Side.
December 28, 2018
New Chaddick Institute Study Finds Increased Demand for Intercity Bus Travel
New technologies and services are fueling the bus boom
January 30, 2018
