Over 70 Workers Hired to Build CTA’s Next-Gen 7000-Series Cars on SE Side
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The new cars will feature a mix of forward-facing and aisle-facing seats.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about CTA
CTA Adds New Security Cams, Releases Art and Design Book
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Last week the city and the CTA announced funding to promote TOD along busy bus lines and a pilot of info screens inside buses.
2019 CTA Budget Avoids Hikes and Cuts, But Lack of State Funding Is Still a Problem
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CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. warned that without more state funding, higher fares and less service is likely in the future.
CTA Documents: Loop Link Has Yielded Only Minor Speed Gains
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While Loop Link was supposed to double bus speeds, that hasn't happened, partly due the lack of prepaid boarding and lane enforcement. But that doesn't mean the project is a failure.
CMAP Emphasizes Investment in Underserved Communities in ON TO 2050 Plan
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According to CMAP, "Regions that are more inclusive have longer, stronger periods of prosperity and shorter periods of stagnation."
Chicagoland Transit Agencies are Asking for the Capital Funding They Deserve
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The Regional Transportation Authority and the three transit agencies operating under its umbrella – Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace Suburban Bus – are making a forceful case for substantially more capital funding than they are currently getting. The federal and state funding for public transit has been declining over the last 10 years, not […]
Why the Regional Transit Boards Skew White and Male, and Why That Matters
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The board members' decisions may not always reflect the needs of commuters.
Tips and Tricks for Navigating Chicago Area Public Transit
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Here's some info about using transit passes, transit trackers, paired bus routes, night service, and Metra transfers that might be off your radar.
In CTA’s First-Ever TOD Plan, Too Much Parking is Proposed Adjacent to ‘L’ Stations
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The CTA has embarked on a neighborhood development plan to recommend new mixed-use buildings next to its 'L' stations on the North Side.
What If We Give It Away? A Look at the Feasibility of Free or Cheaper CTA service
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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.
Just How Often Does the CTA Clean Its Subway Platforms?
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It turns out that the platforms get deep cleanings less often than one would hope.