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Bicycling

Lightfoot says crimes committed on CTA and Divvy motivated shutdowns

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Bus Transit

Uncharted territory: RTA leaders discuss how Chicago transit will survive COVID-19

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Beyond Chicagoland

Unlike MTA, CTA won’t close ‘L’ during COVID, but homeless on transit need services

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What to do if you’re disabled and a CTA bus driver won’t let you in the front door during COVID-19

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Rear bus boarding: Riders say they appreciate safer conditions and (temporary) free fares

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CTA union chief discusses the campaign for safer pandemic working conditions

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Lightfoot endangers CTA workers and riders by stalling on pandemic safety measures

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Transit ridership is plummeting, the systems need a bailout, and transit workers need protection

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From Russia with love: How St. Petersburg’s transit safety strategy compares to Chicago’s

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Chicago transit ridership is dropping, but that’s actually a good thing