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Chicago Suburbs

Metra looks back at 2020 ridership, ticket sales as it plans for the future 

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Bus Transit

Metra is unhappy about the RTA focusing stimulus funds on transit-dependent areas

<p>In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John has written about transportation and more for many other local and national publications. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city and region on foot, bike, bus, and train.</p>


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Beyond Chicagoland

Local transit agencies: CDC mask mandate will give our existing rules more teeth

<p>Transportation planner and advocate. Steven also created Chicago Cityscape, a site that tracks neighborhood developments across the city.</p>


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Metra hints that it may eventually move to a less 9-to-5-focused train schedule

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Is the Metra-Union Pacific feud impacting onboard safety and quality of life?

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RTA plans to focus federal COVID stimulus funding to transit-dependent areas

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Design

Metra board chooses new modern passenger rail cars to replace 1950s “Gallery” cars

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Chicago Policy

On eve of South Side Metra pilot, Preckwinkle thanks advocates for “banging this drum”

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Before stimulus, advocates pushed for transparency on cuts. That’s still important.

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What will the new COVID stimulus bill mean for Chicagoland transit?

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