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Southwest Side (wards 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, and 22) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 22, 2023
Suit filed by Nick Parlingayan’s family faults Metra, city, contractors for fatal bike crash
On May 4, 2022, a driver fatally struck Nick Parlingayan, 22, on his bike near the intersection of Milwaukee and Kilbourn avenues in the Irving Park neighborhood, and leaving without aiding the barista. A wrongful death lawsuit, recently filed on behalf of Parlingayan’s family, argues that Metra and the city of Chicago, along with the driver, bear responsibility for the fatal crash.
February 22, 2023
FedEx driver said he “didn’t see” Marsha Frankel, 72, before ran over and killed her
Police said the westbound driver of a Fed Ex step van, a 31-year-old male, was making a northbound right turn when he ran over Frankel.
February 22, 2023
Intercity Bus Riders prepare for big changes on Greyhound and Other Bus Lines
Users of intercity bus services such as Greyhound, Trailways, and FlixBus can expect many changes in the month ahead – some good and some bad.
February 21, 2023
Pace board approves partnership with Transit, gets update on fiscal cliff strategy
Directors also honored executive director Melinda Metzger for 45 years of working to improve regional transportation. Also last week, Pace eliminated transfer fees.
February 20, 2023
CTA promises replacement of Blue Line track at Belmont will be a crossover success
The transit agency announced today it's about to shut down service between the Addison and Western stations on weekends to accommodate work to replace a 50-year-old track section.
February 17, 2023
CTA bus driver fatally struck Kevin Herrera, 28, in Back of the Yards
Herrera was the ninth pedestrian fatality this year, and the second person fatally struck at the intersection in less than three years.
February 16, 2023
January CTA scorecard says reliability improved. Advocates say more needs to be done.
While the January report has some encouraging numbers, there's still a lot more the CTA could be doing to improve performance and communications with customers.
February 15, 2023
Drivers fatally struck Stevenson Mays, 59, in West Englewood; Eric S. Wills, 49, in Gresham
Drivers have fatally struck eight people walking in Chicago so far this year.
February 15, 2023
Far North Side (wards 48, 49, and 50) candidates talk transportation
As part of our 2023 Election Coverage, Streetsblog Chicago sent a questionnaire out to every candidate running for alderperson.
February 14, 2023