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CTA announced additional ORD branch trains, quietly cut scheduled service on other lines
While the CTA put out a press release about additional “short-turned” trips between O'Hare and UIC, they barely publicized scheduled service cuts to other lines at all.
March 27, 2023
CTA ridership increased 24% last year, but better service is needed for continued growth
Unless the CTA can get its workforce back up to full strength, and return its scheduled and delivered service to pre-pandemic levels, this upward trend may not last.
March 22, 2023
It’s getting real: Biden budget proposal earmarks $350M for $3.6B south Red Line extension
Yesterday the administration began to make good on its promise to help fund the RLE including a request for $350 million in Biden’s fiscal year 2024 discretionary funding request.
March 10, 2023
Asked about CTA at debate, Johnson focuses on reliability, Vallas calls for more cops
Johnson's response mostly focused on strategies to make transit operate more efficiently, while Vallas said "Public safety is the overriding issue."
March 8, 2023
Metra and RTA release strategic plans in hopes of a more a fiscally stable future
As transit systems throughout United States continue to adjust to the life after COVID-19, the Regional Transportation Authority and Metra released strategic plans for the future.
March 7, 2023
How the RLE project could also improve walking, biking, and bus service on Far South Side
The CTA describes the document as "a proactive effort to create a guide for future development in communities located near the RLE project area and within the Far South Side of Chicago."
March 4, 2023
Here’s the colorful story of how CTA ‘L’ lines got their hues
While it seems like the CTA's lines have been designated with colors forever, it's actually only been that way for a few decades.
March 2, 2023
Vallas’ platform has little about transportation. His campaign provided a bit more info.
His website has little to say about transit, other than calling for more policing of the CTA, and next to nothing about traffic safety and bike-pedestrian issues.
February 26, 2023
January CTA scorecard says reliability improved. Advocates say more needs to be done.
While the January report has some encouraging numbers, there's still a lot more the CTA could be doing to improve performance and communications with customers.
February 15, 2023
Brandon Johnson wants bike/ped upgrades, more CTA service, efficiency reviews
To help Chicago voters make an educated decision during the upcoming mayoral election, Streetsblog Chicago is running a series of articles on candidates’ transportation platforms
February 10, 2023
