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Lightfoot says crimes committed on CTA and Divvy motivated shutdowns
Lightfoot: "I can't ignore the circumstances on the ground, and how these seemingly benign resources are being used to further criminal conduct."
June 2, 2020
Uncharted territory: RTA leaders discuss how Chicago transit will survive COVID-19
How with the CTA, Pace, and Metra transport more people to work when the state reopens, while maintaining social distance, with a lot less money? That remains to be seen.
May 21, 2020
Unlike MTA, CTA won’t close ‘L’ during COVID, but homeless on transit need services
Back in 2006, the Chicago Tribune publication RedEye asked "Just how clean are CTA buses or trains?" The paper hired a private lab to test the cleanliness of four cars on the Red and Brown line, two buses, and some station surfaces. 14 years later during the COVID1-9 pandemic, the cleanliness of public transportation has literally become a matter of life or death.
May 15, 2020
What to do if you’re disabled and a CTA bus driver won’t let you in the front door during COVID-19
CTA drivers have every right to be concerned about their health during the pandemic, but refusing front entry to the few passengers a day who need the bus to kneel is unacceptable.
April 17, 2020
Rear bus boarding: Riders say they appreciate safer conditions and (temporary) free fares
While the program has a learning curve, and it hasn't been without snafus, customers are enjoying being able to ride for free -- that is, until rear fare card readers are installed.
April 15, 2020
CTA union chief discusses the campaign for safer pandemic working conditions
The union is pushing for rear-door boarding, bus de-crowding measures, better cleaning procedures, and more.
April 9, 2020
Lightfoot endangers CTA workers and riders by stalling on pandemic safety measures
Waiving fares bus fares and requiring rear-door boarding would reduce drivers' exposure to COVID-19. And more service is needed to prevent dangerous crowding.
April 2, 2020
Transit ridership is plummeting, the systems need a bailout, and transit workers need protection
It's going to stand with Active Trans in the fight to win emergency funding for transit and protect workers during the pandemic.
March 19, 2020
From Russia with love: How St. Petersburg’s transit safety strategy compares to Chicago’s
The biggest difference is that in St. Petersburg, transit operators before each shift and not allowed to work if they have symptoms.
March 19, 2020
Chicago transit ridership is dropping, but that’s actually a good thing
If you don't need to ride transit, then please walk, bike or, if necessary, drive where you need to go to help out those who must use the CTA, Pace, or Metra.
March 17, 2020
