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Before stimulus, advocates pushed for transparency on cuts. That’s still important.
The possibility of transit cuts is now less of an immediate threat. But it's still important for local transit agencies to be transparent about what would be cut in the event that the federal funding runs out.
December 22, 2020
What will the new COVID stimulus bill mean for Chicagoland transit?
Chicago-area transit agencies and advocates are generally taking a glass-half-full view of the news, noting that in the short term the subsidy will prevent a "beyond-doomsday" scenario.
December 21, 2020
Transit agencies discuss plans for possible “Armageddon” funding scenario
“In the previous [2008] doomsday budget, our deficit was in the neighborhood of $100 million,” CTA president Dorval Carter said. “This is Armageddon-type stuff."
November 25, 2020
Lightfoot’s budget narrowly passes, with downsides for transit riders and motorists alike
The budget diverts $16 million in operations funding from the CTA. It also raises the city gas tax by three cents and drops the speed camera ticket threshold to 6 mph.
November 24, 2020
How can CTA riders stay warm while maintaining social distance?
Rather than crowding below outdoor platform heaters, tCTA recommends waiting in stationhouses, and using online tools to track arrivals. The agency also discussed the issue of homeless people sheltering on transit.
November 22, 2020
3-cent gas tax hike wouldn’t impact drivers much, but taking $16M from CTA is wrong
Included in Mayor Lightfoot's proposed budget are two transportation-related tax changes, one that would make driving a little more expensive, but another that would reduce funding for transit.
November 20, 2020
Mask asks: Facial coverings policy for CTA drivers; South Shore drops COVID-denier cars
Here's what the CTA had to say about non-compliant CTA bus operators. Meanwhile, South Shore has ended its ill-conceived Mask Optional Car policy.
November 17, 2020
Free mask dispensers on the CTA? Lightfoot: “We’ve done a tremendous amount already”
The mayor seems to be taking an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude. But feedback from straphangers suggests there's still room for improvement when it comes to mask compliance.
November 5, 2020
Regional Transportation Authority prepares for funding doomsday scenario, recovery
The Regional Transportation Authority is starting to prepare for what will happen if the federal government fails to provide additional aid for transit, and what will happen when the pandemic is over.
November 2, 2020
Advocates blast mayor’s refusal to rule out a CTA shutdown if there’s election unrest
"I'm not going to hesitate" to shut down transit and Divvy again in the event of civil unrest Lightfoot told Streetsblog this morning.
October 30, 2020
