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The CTA is getting ready for RPM, the mother of all Chicago transit projects
The project will increase capacity and reliability, and reduce crowding, but it will also include three-year closures of the Lawrence and Berwyn stops.
September 10, 2019
MPC Will Survey Residents on What Kind of TOD They Want at 95th Red Line Stop
MPC previously led the community input process that led to the Logan Square 100-percent affordable TOD plan
August 26, 2019
How Transportation Advocates Can Be Allies During Immigration Crackdowns
We can't have truly livable cities if immigrants don’t feel safe walking down the street or riding transit.
July 22, 2019
Sure, Uber Is Faster Than CTA for Getting to O’Hare — If the CTA Rider Gets Lost
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.
July 17, 2019
Recent CTA Upgrades I Appreciate, and Other Aspects That Can Use Some Work
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.
July 13, 2019
In Some Cases Eliminating Bus Stops May Actually Slow Down Express Service
Urban planners discussed the art and science of determining optimum CTA and Pace bus stop spacing at the Transport Chicago conference.
July 5, 2019
New CTA Bike Parking Is Lousy. CTA and CDOT Need to Collaborate on This Again.
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.
June 24, 2019
An Open Letter to Lori From South Side Youth Requesting Free Transit for CPS Students
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.
June 13, 2019
Thanks to Tech Upgrade, CTA Riders Will Be Even More Closely Glued to Smartphones
Free public Wi-Fi service is now available in all 18 downtown Red and Blue Line subway stations.
May 8, 2019
Smokin’ on the ‘L’ train: What Explains the Rise in Cigarette and Pot Smoke on the CTA?
The increase correlates with a drop in transit ridership, and an apparent increase in homeless people sheltering on trains.
May 3, 2019
