How Transportation Advocates Can Be Allies During Immigration Crackdowns
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We can't have truly livable cities if immigrants don’t feel safe walking down the street or riding transit.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about CTA
Sure, Uber Is Faster Than CTA for Getting to O’Hare — If the CTA Rider Gets Lost
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The Tribune reported that an Uber trip to O'Hare took 11 minutes less than doing the same journey via CTA. But the online version of the article didn't explain that the longer Blue Line trip included getting lost at the airport.
Recent CTA Upgrades I Appreciate, and Other Aspects That Can Use Some Work
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Bus Tracker and Train Tracker are a godsend, but we need more 24/7 bus service, and using Ventra is still a pain in the neck.
In Some Cases Eliminating Bus Stops May Actually Slow Down Express Service
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Urban planners discussed the art and science of determining optimum CTA and Pace bus stop spacing at the Transport Chicago conference.
New CTA Bike Parking Is Lousy. CTA and CDOT Need to Collaborate on This Again.
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I was working at CDOT in the early 2000s, when the department worked with the CTA to create some high-quality bike parking at 'L' stations. We need to return to that golden age of collaboration.
An Open Letter to Lori From South Side Youth Requesting Free Transit for CPS Students
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Students from Back of the Yards College Prep asked the new mayor to make riding the CTA free for students to encourage attendance and reduce car emissions.
Thanks to Tech Upgrade, CTA Riders Will Be Even More Closely Glued to Smartphones
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Free public Wi-Fi service is now available in all 18 downtown Red and Blue Line subway stations.
Smokin’ on the ‘L’ train: What Explains the Rise in Cigarette and Pot Smoke on the CTA?
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The increase correlates with a drop in transit ridership, and an apparent increase in homeless people sheltering on trains.
Transit Officials, Mayors, Business Leaders Urge State to Provide Steady Capital Funding
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Transit leaders hope to convince Springfield legislators to allocate $2-3 billion a year over the next decade.
City Announces New Bus Speed Initiative, But Will Drivers Respect the New Lanes?
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The upgrades include a new wide boarding area at Chicago/Milwaukee, a mile of bus lanes on Chicago Avenue downtown, and improvements on Western and 79th.
High-Definition Security Cameras Are Now Ubiquitous on the CTA Rail System
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Since May 2018, 660 existing cameras have been upgraded to high-definition and 340 cameras have been added, using revenue from the city's ride-hailing tax.