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If you need to ride transit during the pandemic, do it. If you don’t, avoid it.
If you don't need to use public transportation during the pandemic, do the right thing and avoid riding it, which will make conditions safer for those who have no other option.
March 16, 2020
Building a Metra infill station in Humboldt Park would create job, housing opportunities
New infill stations in Chicago neighborhoods like Humboldt could take advantage of the Metra's regional reach, and fill in gaps in CTA service.
February 28, 2020
MED service changes for PTC would beef up Chicago service, change suburban expresses
Not to be confused with the South Cook Fair Transit project, Metra needs to adjust Metra Electric District schedules to accommodate Positive Train Control, a rail safety system.
February 24, 2020
Christopher T. Davis, 19, killed after Metra/car collision at crash-prone intersection
There were four train-motor vehicle crashes at the 87th/Pulaski Metra crossing over the past eight years, including a 2015 collision that killed two motorists.
February 18, 2020
Why not both? South Red Line project would complement, not compete with, rapid Metra service
When two out-of-towners on the payroll of an often-anti-transit organization exhort Chicagoans to "cancel" a rail project in an underserved neighborhood, skepticism is warranted.
February 17, 2020
At Pullman event, residents say pilot would make Metra accessible to more South Siders
"Currently, [the Metra fare] prices a few folks out. A lot of people, especially in this area, can't afford it," said one attendee.
February 14, 2020
No more free rides? Metra considers ideas to crack down on fare evasion
While Metra often seems to operate on the honors system, that may be changing in the future as the railroad adopts best practices from peer systems.
January 20, 2020
What’s your Metra railcar redesign wish list?
Metra wants to know what amenities, like tray tables, dimmable lights, and USB chargers, are most important to customers. But Streetsblog's Steven Vance says bolder design changes are needed.
January 3, 2020
2019 was a year of new beginnings for transportation
In 2019 we got a new mayor who promised to use an equity lens for transportation decisions, the Divvy expansion deal, the scooter pilot, the fair ride-hail tax, and many other new developments.
December 30, 2019
Preckwinkle at Active Trans meeting: The South Side Metra plan would promote racial equity
The Cook County board president discussed why the proposal is an example of an equitable initiative that focuses resources on communities that need them the most.
December 9, 2019
