Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Dorval Carter

Rendering of the new cul-de-sac and bus boarding area at Chicago and May.

City Announces New Bus Speed Initiative, But Will Drivers Respect the New Lanes?

By John Greenfield | Apr 19, 2019 | 12 Comments

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.

Free oranges at the Orange Line's 25th anniversary celebration. Photo: Lynda Lopez

For 25 Years, the Orange Line Has Been a Fruitful Addition to the ‘L’ System.

By Lynda Lopez | Oct 30, 2018 | 15 Comments

By providing rapid transit access to Midway Airport, the Orange Line helped juice up the Southwest Side economy.

2019 CTA Budget Avoids Hikes and Cuts, But Lack of State Funding Is Still a Problem

By John Greenfield | Oct 18, 2018 | 1 Comment

CTA president Dorval Carter, Jr. warned that without more state funding, higher fares and less service is likely in the future.

Debbie Liu, Julia Gerisamenko, and Quade Gallagher asked CTA board members to save the 31st Street bus at this morning's meeting. Photo: John Greenfield

Near South Siders Urge the CTA to Expand, Not Cancel, 31st Street Bus Service

By John Greenfield | Aug 15, 2018 | No Comments

Barring a subsidy from an outside organization, the route could be killed this fall due to low ridership.

Dorval Carter, Leanne Redden, Jim Derwinski, T.J. Ross, and Audrey Wennink. Photo: MPC

Chicago-Area Transit Chiefs Talk About the Future of Regional Transportation

By John Greenfield | Jul 31, 2018 | 37 Comments

The RTA, CTA, Pace, and Metra leaders discussed challenges and opportunities at a Metropolitan Planning Council roundtable.

The Calatrava-inspired Washington-Wabash station will be opening in two weeks. Photo: John Greenfield

Washington-Wabash Opens August 31, State/Lake Station Expansion Planned

By John Greenfield | Aug 15, 2017 | 4 Comments

At a City Club of Chicago event yesterday Emanuel, Carter, and Scheinfeld touted the administration’s transportation achievements and gave a preview of upcoming projects.

The New Wilson ‘L’ Platform Will Be Massive – The Widest in the System

By John Greenfield | Sep 27, 2016 | 5 Comments

This morning the CTA celebrated the completion of more than 50 percent of the Wilson station reconstruction project, shortly after all customer boarding was moved to the recently completed west island platform. Now that both sides of the new platform are completed and the transit agency is working on demolishing the old one, you can […]

Union Station Transit Center Will Open Sunday, Easing Train/Bus Transfers

By John Greenfield | Aug 30, 2016 | 17 Comments

This afternoon officials cut the ribbon on the Union Station Transit Center, a new facility across the street from the Amtrak and Metra hub that will make it easier to make transfers and will better organize West Loop traffic. The transit center opens to the public this Sunday. It’s the latest step in the development […]

Welcome Back Carter: New Transit Chief Has CTA, USDOT Experience

By John Greenfield | May 6, 2015 | 18 Comments

Several of the last few Chicago Transit Authority presidents have had little or no background running a public transportation agency. However, Mayor Emanuel’s new pick to run the agency, Dorval R. Carter, Jr. has over 30 years of experience in transit at the city and federal levels. In 2009, he spent a few months as […]