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Transit association says CTA was the agency that best coped with COVID-19 challenges
Did the CTA deserve APTA's award as the transit agency that best dealt with the massive headwinds of the pandemic?
July 26, 2021
Troubling: Loop Alliance report shows short-term Loop parking is skyrocketing
Encouraging commuters and visitors to the Loop to bike or take public transportation needs to be a top priority.
June 14, 2021
Loop Alliance April report shows a continued, alarming rise in downtown parking levels
The report reveals increased personal car use has continued on a distressingly steep rise, even while foot traffic and office building occupancy remained on par or below March levels.
May 17, 2021
After United Center vaxx site becomes drive-through only, can you still walk to it?
After the stadium vaccination site switches back to drive-through only on May 8, will you be able to access it on foot? It's not clear yet.
April 27, 2021
Most people in Chicagoland can access COVID vaccination sites via transit
How do we make it easier for people across the region to access vaccinations without driving?
March 17, 2021
What kind of infrastructure upgrades are needed for post-pandemic recovery?
Chicago business leaders and MPC agree that transit is key to post-pandemic economic revival, while also urging investment in freight rail, shipping facilities, roads, and bridges.
March 15, 2021
Metra, Loop building managers join forces to promote safe return to in-person work
"There’s no collaborative tool that can replace in-person networking," Metra CEO Jim Derwinski insisted. "You can’t build a company culture on a video call.”
March 15, 2021
Food, mobility justice advocates join forces at the Chicago Food Justice Summit
Speakers discussed the relationship between safe conditions for pedestrians and good transit access with food security and nutrition.
March 3, 2021
How COVID-19 impacted has Chicagoland public transportation workers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 1,874 Chicago area transit workers tested positive for the disease, at least 14 had to be hospitalized and at least 14 passed away.
March 2, 2021
Metra is unhappy about the RTA focusing stimulus funds on transit-dependent areas
The CTA would get $361 million, while Metra would get only $83 million, and Pace would get $22 million for fixed-route bus service, plus $20 million for paratransit.
February 22, 2021
