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Transit planning guru Jarrett Walker discusses CTA and Pace challenges, and the agency consolidation question
Walker, a consultant with the two systems, talks about how to improve service. He won't "disagree with their managements in public," but says he's genuinely against the proposed merger.
July 16, 2024
Southwest Collective leads monthly bike rides to highlight every park in the area near Midway Airport
Streetsblog showed up for Saturday's ride from Nottingham Park in Clearing. The group's goal is to improve walk/bike/transit conditions and build camaraderie.
July 15, 2024
FOIAed letter shows Ald. Hopkins asked CDOT to scrape out dashed bike lanes from Dearborn in posh Gold Coast
The alder says constituents in this affluent neighborhood feel the new street layout is "very problematic and unsafe", but the same configuration has worked fine in other communities.
July 13, 2024
CTAction: It’s silly for CTA to update timetables to reflect “more scheduled rail service” when it can’t deliver its current schedule
The grassroots transit advocacy group says there's no point in advertising more service on the new timetables when the CTA isn't actually providing it.
July 11, 2024
Transit advocates voiced support for 9 Ashland bus extension, transportation committee approved it
A full City Council vote is needed to finalize the project, and the next Council meeting is next Wednesday, July 17.
July 11, 2024
CTA, Metra, and Pace ridership have been recovering this year, but still have a long way to go to reach pre-COVID-19 levels.
The Regional Transportation Authority recently discussed the bright sides of the local bus and train picture. But looming in the background is the $730 million Chicagoland transit fiscal cliff.
July 9, 2024
Riding on Chicago’s new all-green protected Clark Street “Brat Lane”
"Fancy." "I Love It."
July 6, 2024
The CTA has a four-pronged plan for rebuilding ridership
Chief Innovation Officer Molly Poppe said the agency intends to grow off-peak ridership; expand existing service; improve customer service; and increase advertising.
July 5, 2024
There’s no shame in the Critical Mass “corking” game. But after violence two months in a row, let’s increase the peace
Enraged drivers assaulted CCM riders blocking intersections on the Near North Side and in Uptown, including shots fired. What's the right way forward?
July 3, 2024
Chicago Union Station concourse overhaul will include expanded bike parking options
According a survey focused on bike parking, respondents overwhelmingly preferred the addition of secure, indoor bike storage at Union Station.
July 2, 2024
