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Firing of cops who shot Ariel Roman on CTA would be a step in the right direction
The Ariel Roman case starkly shows that police enforcement of minor rule-breaking is the wrong approach.
April 9, 2021
Here’s an update on the Red and Purple Modernization project a year into the project
All of the Belmont flyover columns were finished this summer, and temporary stations are being built in Uptown and Edgewater to allow for service as new ones are built.
September 8, 2020
Serious CTA crime is on the rise. How can we fight it beyond using cops and cameras?
More policing and camera surveillance doesn't make everyone feel safer, but bringing back CTA conductors would help deter crime.
January 13, 2020
CTA, CPD promise more security on the ‘L’ in the wake of recent Red Line attacks
While crime is down systemwide, serious crime has doubled since 2015, and there have been a string of recent attacks and robberies on the Red Line.
January 9, 2020
It’s getting real: Construction began on Phase I of Red and Purple Modernization today
Work on the Belmont flyover, slated for complete by late 2021, kicked off today. RPM also includes the reconstruction of four station and extensive track and signal work.
October 2, 2019
Addison Station Track Upgrades Represent a Milestone in the Massive RPM Project
The track work at Addison replaced worn track components, and eliminated a slow zone and track conditions that could lead to future slow zones.
April 26, 2019
Once Again, Alderman Dowell Tries to Block a Sustainable Transportation Amenity
Dowell made the ridiculous claim that a new Red Line the station would be "out of character" with a dense urban development.
January 11, 2019
Check Out the New South Terminal of the 95th Street Stop
The facility is open to rail and bus riders, while the old station is now closed for construction of a new north terminal.
April 16, 2018
We’re Not Done With the Metra Electric District Line
Far South Sider Peter Taylor discusses why we need to convert the electric line to rapid transit service and integrate the fare system with the CTA.
March 8, 2018
Wilson Red Line Station Reconstruction Moves Into Its Final Phase
The $203 million rehab of the Wilson Red Line station in Uptown is chugging along. Yesterday city officials marked the start of the final phase of the reconstruction, which involves removing the last section of 100-year-old tracks and building a modern, wheelchair accessible station house.
March 10, 2017
