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RTA plans to focus federal COVID stimulus funding to transit-dependent areas
The Regional Transportation Authority is planning to use federal stimulus funding to support transit services to "to the places and people across the region who most need transit" during the pandemic.
January 25, 2021
Metra board chooses new modern passenger rail cars to replace 1950s “Gallery” cars
Metra has selected a new passenger coach design that will eventually replace the current "Gallery" cars.
January 13, 2021
On eve of South Side Metra pilot, Preckwinkle thanks advocates for “banging this drum”
"If you're going to look at things through an equity lens, you do the best to address inequities and past failures on the part of government."
December 23, 2020
Before stimulus, advocates pushed for transparency on cuts. That’s still important.
The possibility of transit cuts is now less of an immediate threat. But it's still important for local transit agencies to be transparent about what would be cut in the event that the federal funding runs out.
December 22, 2020
What will the new COVID stimulus bill mean for Chicagoland transit?
Chicago-area transit agencies and advocates are generally taking a glass-half-full view of the news, noting that in the short term the subsidy will prevent a "beyond-doomsday" scenario.
December 21, 2020
Take a survey in advance of Fair Transit South Cook, and the county will buy you coffee
The county is seeking input from residents about their travel needs and how the COVID-19 crisis has affected their riding habits.
December 7, 2020
Transit agencies discuss plans for possible “Armageddon” funding scenario
“In the previous [2008] doomsday budget, our deficit was in the neighborhood of $100 million,” CTA president Dorval Carter said. “This is Armageddon-type stuff."
November 25, 2020
How can CTA riders stay warm while maintaining social distance?
Rather than crowding below outdoor platform heaters, tCTA recommends waiting in stationhouses, and using online tools to track arrivals. The agency also discussed the issue of homeless people sheltering on transit.
November 22, 2020
January launch of discounted South Side Metra advances thanks to Metra approval
The plan will provide a half-off discount on fares to all Metra Electric District and Rock Island District riders.
November 13, 2020
Universal Metra bicycle access via dedicated bike cars would be a game-changer
Bike cars on all trains on all lines during non-pandemic times would enable people to use bikes for first- and last-mile trips for downtown commutes.
November 6, 2020
