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At ATA’s Transit is Essential Town Hall, participants discussed strategies to improve local bus and train service
Ideas included offering more Metra reverse-commute service, diversifying the transit advocacy community, and canvassing door-to-door on public transportation issues.
Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th): We need to look at the whole grid
The alderperson discusses improving bike safety, CTA access and transit upgrades in one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world.
RTA and CMAP discuss future of paratransit at Urban Transportation Center seminar
CMAP providing technical assistance to improve transit for people with disabilities. But looming budget gap threatens service systemwide.
Transit advocates turned out in force for Dorval Carter’s first quarterly meeting with alderpersons
The grassroots advocacy groups Commuters Take Action and Better Streets Chicago urged residents to show up for the hearing.
“(Don’t) Light Up or Leave Me Alone”: Thoughts on the CTA’s reported success fighting smoking
It's encouraging that roughly 50 percent more tickets were issued for smoking in 2023 than in previous years, but what else should be done?
CTA says surveys reveal customer satisfaction has gone up. What do transit advocates make of that finding?
The Active Transportation Alliance and the grassroots transit advocacy group Commuters Take Action talked about their impressions of the survey results.
CTAction: Free CTA service on New Year’s Eve “not quite as bad as last year,” still not great
While scheduled runs often didn't show up on time on New Year's Eve / Day, this year, most of them at least showed up. That's more than one could say a year ago.
CTA takes steps to help ensure free New Years Eve service won’t be terrible again this year
The grassroots transit advocacy group Commuters Take Action says they're "cautiously optimistic" about the CTA's NYE plan.
Not so Swift: Yellow Line restoration drags on after crash, as confusion reigns over shuttle bus service
Yellow ‘L’ line service remains suspended three weeks after a November 16 collision with a snowplow, and the shuttle service is unpredictable.
Will Chicago’s Better Streets for Buses plan result in real BRT this time?
Let's keep our fingers crossed that, unlike Ashland BRT, the city will come up with a fast bus proposal that actually goes somewhere.
