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Here are the best things about Active Trans’ “Fair Fares” recommendations
Streetsblog's Courtney Cobbs discusses the strategies from the transit equity study that she feels can make the most impact.
December 9, 2019
ATA launches petition to counter Lightfoot’s opposition to South Side Metra plan
Sign the petition to help convince the mayor to stop stonewalling the proposal by her former mayoral rival Toni Preckwinkle.
December 4, 2019
With no service cuts or fare hikes, Metra’s downtown budget hearing was a no-drama affair
At the meeting, officials discussed plans to spend $1 million to add “automatic passenger counters,” add shelters with heat lamps, and debut a new type of pass.
November 5, 2019
Federal grants approved for 7 local projects to improve bike and ped access to transit
When bus stops and train stations aren't safe or convenient to walk or bike to, that can be a major disincentive to riding transit.
November 4, 2019
Lori doubles down on her resistance to frequent, affordable South Side Metra
It's time for the mayor to set aside petty territorial concerns, and get the Metra deal done.
October 29, 2019
Metra holds public meeting on its proposed 2020 budget, with $480M in capital upgrades
The money will be spent on new and rehabbed rolling stock, station upgrades, yard improvements, and bridges.
October 10, 2019
Auburn Gresham Metra stop, which broke ground yesterday, could spur South Side retail
While the current station design is too car-oriented, it does include a pedestrian plaza and plentiful bike parking.
October 1, 2019
Frequent and affordable Metra service would improve quality of life on the South Side
Fighting between transit agencies will continue to hurt Black and low-income South Siders the most.
September 23, 2019
Don’t let competition between agencies and politicians block better South Side transit
Chicago mayor Lightfoot said she's against a proposal by Cook County, backed by her old rival Toni Preckwinkle, that would lower Metra fares and increase service, on the grounds that it would hurt the CTA.
September 20, 2019
Good news: No Metra fare hikes in 2020, and $2.6B in capital improvements planned
The capital money, which will fund railcars, locomotives, stations, bridges and service improvements, is available thanks to the Illinois infrastructure bill that passed in June.
September 13, 2019
