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Magical thinking: Mayor Lightfoot tries to wish away the CTA’s looming fiscal cliff
Lightfoot isn't going to help make the CTA's funding picture any rosier until she acknowledges that there is a problem. Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.
February 9, 2023
Mayoral hopefuls weigh in on how to save the CTA, a key campaign issue
During today's mayoral candidate forum held by WCPT 820 AM at Morningstar Auditorium, transit was a major topic of conversation.
January 26, 2023
Mayoral allies block CTA oversight ordinance, Lightfoot denies it was a power move
With Vasquez's ordinance likely going nowhere, and Lightfoot unconcerned about her transit chief skipping his own Council hearings, it looks like we can expect more ghosting from Carter in the future.
October 26, 2022
Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner releases transportation plan
Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner recently released his transportation platform. Read more to learn more about his plan to address transportation issues facing Chicago.
September 28, 2022
Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner talked walk/bike/transit issues at Edgewater listening session
Mayoral hopeful Kam Buckner held a listening session on transportation in the Edgewater neighborhood.
September 15, 2022
Meet state rep, Chicago mayoral hopeful, and safe streets advocate Kam Buckner
Buckner caught my attention at the huge Safe Streets for All rally on June 13 in Lincoln Square and Uptown because he was one of the few Black people in attendance.
June 28, 2022
With new details emerging, state funding for One Central makes even less sense
Given the city’s history of using public funds for private developments, One Central has not provided the confidence that Illinois has made a good deal with our money.
July 13, 2021
Buckner moves to block $6.5B in state financing for dubious One Central transit hub
So far Wisconsin-based Landmark Development has failed to make a case that the project would have enough public benefits to justify the massive subsidy.
May 5, 2021
