Metra may revamp fare structure, introduce new passes
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As Metra prepares its 2021 budget amidst a 90-percent ridership drop, the commuter railroad is considering substantial changes its fare structure and service patterns.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Pandemic
Divvy sets a new ridership record with more than 600K trips in August
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Anecdotally, it's appeared that Chicago had been part of the national pandemic biking boom, but now we've got some data to back up that hunch.
Finally! The Lightfoot administration is rolling out pop-out pandemic bus lanes
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Streetsblog was pushing for pop-up bus lanes months ago when traffic was much lighter and there would have been less potential political backlash to repurposing mixed-traffic lanes but, hey, better late than never.
Financially struggling Metra launches a marketing blitz to coax riders back onto trains
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The new media juggernaut, dubbed "My Metra," includes ads on TV, traditional radio, streaming radio, billboards, social media, website, mailings and other formats.
The CTA rolls out a new Ridership Information Dashboard for the ‘L’
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Today the CTA announced its Ridership Information Dashboard has been expanded to include crowding data on the 'L'.
The lakefront parking ban is a barrier for disabled Chicagoans who want to access the trail
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It appears that Chicago's current lakefront parking ban doesn't make an exception for people with disabled parking placards.
What transportation challenges are south suburbanite facing in the time of COVID?
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The Active Transportation Alliance recently released their COVID mobility report for the South Suburbs.
Does relatively high Metra Electric ridership while fares were free show latent demand?
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In its mid-year ridership report, Metra also said systemwide ridership is still nowhere near normal, and it won’t be normal for quite some time.
South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets
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Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.
Sound off on suburban bus service during the pandemic with a new Pace survey
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Pace is looking for feedback from transit riders that will help the agency plan its next steps.
City announces plans to help save taverns by by enabling outdoor seating
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Effective immediately, bars, taverns, and breweries that lack kitchens can apply to temporarily serve on the sidewalk in front of their storefronts.
ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit
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We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.