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Chicago should avoid future school bussing crises by making CTA free for kids
By encouraging families to send their children to school by transit rather than driving them there, we'd also get a safer, healthier, and more efficient city.
August 31, 2021
CTA offers free rides on 1st day of school, but Muni pilots all-year free rides for youth
Launching a free fares pilot for schoolchildren would be a great way to start improving transportation equity in Chicago, helping us catch up with peer cities that are way ahead of us in that department.
August 12, 2021
CTA stabbing epidemic highlights need for holistic violence prevention strategies
Investing in the prevention of violence, as opposed to armed responses to it, is money well-spent.
August 2, 2021
Transit association says CTA was the agency that best coped with COVID-19 challenges
Did the CTA deserve APTA's award as the transit agency that best dealt with the massive headwinds of the pandemic?
July 26, 2021
RTA’s new capital funding formula prioritizes existing assets, speed over innovation
The RTA board unanimously approved a new formula for splitting capital funding between the CTA, Metra, and Pace, emphasizing fixing and upgrading their existing assets and funding projects that promote equity.
July 23, 2021
The CTA touts a ridership rebound with 56% increase since start of 2021
Since May 1, overall ridership has increased by than 20 percent, and in June, weekday average ridership was more than 600,000, over double the ridership during the darkest days of COVID-19.
July 9, 2021
CDOT: Direct State/Lake – Red transfer was “impossible,” but wheelchair access will improve
The project includes two new elevators that will make the wheelchair transfer more convenient than it otherwise would be.
July 8, 2021
If you want a safer transit system, support better mental health services
Providing all citizens with adequate mental health support is crucial for creating a safer, more peaceful city.
July 6, 2021
Armed guards aren’t the answer for reducing CTA violence, transit ambassadors are
While it's understandable that the transit union is pushing for adding armed guards on the CTA, it appears the the conversation should really be about introducing unarmed outreach personnel.
July 3, 2021
How pedestrian- and bike-friendly are various CTA stations, and why?
Unsurprisingly, he found that pedestrian- and bike-friendly stations tend to be located in denser parts of town, but they also correlate with wealthier and neighborhoods.
June 3, 2021
