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CTA’s proposed 2021 includes no service cuts or fare hikes — for now
The 2021 budget will retain current fares and service levels. However, the budget is predicated on desired federal funds to make up for a $375 million COVID-related shortfall.
October 22, 2020
Always use protection: PPE vending machines are coming to Chicago ‘L’ stations
While the initiative can't hurt, it won't be helpful for people who lack masks -- which are for sale just about everywhere nowadays -- because they can't afford to buy them.
October 21, 2020
Lightfoot warns against outdoor socializing, but implies indoor bar, restaurant service is safe
Lightfoot on backyard hangouts: "I'm here to tell you that that has to stop." But the mayor says relaxed rules on indoor bar and restaurant service isn't to blame for the recent spike in cases.
October 19, 2020
Chicago Loop Alliance: More residents are using private cars to commute downtown
A report released yesterday by the CLA found a disproportionate spike in downtown parking rates recently as compared with pedestrian traffic and business activity.
October 14, 2020
Metra strikes back: Commuter railroad sues Union Pacific for refusing to collect fares
Today Metra ratcheted up the conflict another notch with a new lawsuit accusing Union Pacific of breach of contract.
October 14, 2020
“It’s foolish”: Experts say South Shore’s Mask Optional Car could cause super-spreader event
"Clearly, it’s a bad idea,” said one infectious disease expert. “It’s really letting an ignorant public make health decisions the leadership of the South Shore Line should be providing with guidance from state government."
October 9, 2020
Lack of federal aid could reduce transit to 55K Chicagoland jobs, strand 210K people
The Active Transportation Alliance is asking Chicagoland residents to contact elected officials to ask them to support the $32 billion in emergency funding for transit.
September 29, 2020
Metra may revamp fare structure, introduce new passes
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.
September 28, 2020
Divvy sets a new ridership record with more than 600K trips in August
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.
September 21, 2020
Finally! The Lightfoot administration is rolling out pop-out pandemic bus lanes
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.
September 21, 2020
