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City Announces New Bus Speed Initiative, But Will Drivers Respect the New Lanes?
The upgrades include a new wide boarding area at Chicago/Milwaukee, a mile of bus lanes on Chicago Avenue downtown, and improvements on Western and 79th.
April 19, 2019
High-Definition Security Cameras Are Now Ubiquitous on the CTA Rail System
Since May 2018, 660 existing cameras have been upgraded to high-definition and 340 cameras have been added, using revenue from the city's ride-hailing tax.
April 4, 2019
Mobility Task Force Report Has Some Good Ideas, But Misses Some Opportunities
The study fails to mention that better collaboration between CTA, Pace, Metra, and the South Shore Line could greatly improve mobility for residents.
March 20, 2019
Over 70 Workers Hired to Build CTA’s Next-Gen 7000-Series Cars on SE Side
The new cars will feature a mix of forward-facing and aisle-facing seats.
March 4, 2019
CTA Adds New Security Cams, Releases Art and Design Book
Last week the city and the CTA announced funding to promote TOD along busy bus lines and a pilot of info screens inside buses.
October 29, 2018
2019 CTA Budget Avoids Hikes and Cuts, But Lack of State Funding Is Still a Problem
CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. warned that without more state funding, higher fares and less service is likely in the future.
October 18, 2018
CTA Documents: Loop Link Has Yielded Only Minor Speed Gains
While Loop Link was supposed to double bus speeds, that hasn't happened, partly due the lack of prepaid boarding and lane enforcement. But that doesn't mean the project is a failure.
October 17, 2018
CMAP Emphasizes Investment in Underserved Communities in ON TO 2050 Plan
According to CMAP, "Regions that are more inclusive have longer, stronger periods of prosperity and shorter periods of stagnation."
October 10, 2018
Chicagoland Transit Agencies are Asking for the Capital Funding They Deserve
The Regional Transportation Authority and the three transit agencies operating under its umbrella – Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace Suburban Bus – are making a forceful case for substantially more capital funding than they are currently getting.
August 21, 2018
Why the Regional Transit Boards Skew White and Male, and Why That Matters
The board members' decisions may not always reflect the needs of commuters.
August 8, 2018
