Lori doubles down on her resistance to frequent, affordable South Side Metra
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It's time for the mayor to set aside petty territorial concerns, and get the Metra deal done.
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Frequent and affordable Metra service would improve quality of life on the South Side
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Fighting between transit agencies will continue to hurt Black and low-income South Siders the most.
Don’t let competition between agencies and politicians block better South Side transit
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Chicago mayor Lightfoot said she's against a proposal by Cook County, backed by her old rival Toni Preckwinkle, that would lower Metra fares and increase service, on the grounds that it would hurt the CTA.
The CTA is getting ready for RPM, the mother of all Chicago transit projects
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The project will increase capacity and reliability, and reduce crowding, but it will also include three-year closures of the Lawrence and Berwyn stops.
MPC Will Survey Residents on What Kind of TOD They Want at 95th Red Line Stop
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MPC previously led the community input process that led to the Logan Square 100-percent affordable TOD plan
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.
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.