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Beyond Chicagoland

MarySue Barrett weighs in on the state of transit: “Give me a reason to ride”

<p>In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes about transportation and other topics for additional local publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and &#8216;L&#8217; train.</p>


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Bus Transit

CTA publishes more realistic bus schedules, advocates say agency should focus on hiring

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New Year’s peeve: Why was CTA service ridiculously bad on the big night?

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CTA updates: Where’s Dorval? CTA looking for a few good workers. Free NYE rides returns.

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Congress poised to head off potential Metra-disrupting rail strike, impose contract terms

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Gravy train? CTA offers new financial incentives for workers to help address staffing woes

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Retired CTA supervisor Kevin Majors has some advice for current leadership

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Yay, Metra service is spared! What were options for riders in the event of a strike shutdown?

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Another reason why CTA should get real about its schedule: looming funding shortfalls

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How about increasing CTA staffing, reliability, and ridership as a crime-fighting strategy?

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