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Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, September 29

By John Greenfield | Sep 29, 2020 | No Comments

Lightfoot reopens indoor service for bars w/o kitchens, increases restaurant capacity (Block Club) Homewood’s historic Amtrak train station overhaul underway; Metra station is next (Tribune) National Park Service seeking public input on Environmental Assessment for Obama Center plan New Pilsen mural pays tribute to essential workers (Block Club) Ride Illinois prepares 10-year Bikeway Implementation plan […]

Inbound and outbound trains stop at Union Pacific Northwest Metra Line's Palatine station during rush hour. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Metra may revamp fare structure, introduce new passes

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 28, 2020 | No Comments

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.

Rendering of proposed changes to the Palmer / Pulaski intersection. Note that all renderings in this post are intended as conversation starters and have not actually been proposed by the city of Chicago. Image: Lyft / Street Plans

ATA, MPC push for funds for transit, street remixes; Ideas floated for Division, Palmer

By John Greenfield | Sep 28, 2020 | No Comments

Redesigning streets to be more walk/bike/transit-friendly is key for avoiding a spike in driving as workplaces reopen.

Construction has started on the new all-affordable TOD by the Logan Square Blue Line station. Photo: Bickerdike Development Corporation

Chicago’s Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Plan is a stride forward

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

It's good to see the city moving towards spreading the benefits of transit-oriented development to more parts of the city and aiming towards an equitable implementation of it.

The new curb-protected bike lane on Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square. Photo: John Greenfield

ATA: Here’s how to overcome obstacles to building a protected bike lane network in Chicago

By Courtney Cobbs | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Hurdles include lack of funding, staffing shortages at CDOT, lack of cooperation from IDOT, and opposition from community members and aldermen.

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Today’s Headlines for Friday, September 25

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Tribune takes a deep-dive into how COVID has affected Chicago travel patterns Agencies: Overnight ‘L’ trains, weekend Metra service in danger if federal aid isn’t provided (Crain’s) Police: Women, 83 killed in Chatham after accidentally hitting gas instead of brakes (Sun-Times) Man, 25, seriously injured in shooting on CTA Red Line platform in Englewood (NBC) […]

The 1700 block of West Henderson Street with its unusual planted median, called Gross Park. Image: Google Maps

School and Henderson streets in Lakeview will become Slow Streets on Monday

By John Greenfield | Sep 25, 2020 | No Comments

Community feedback on the idea has been positive so far, so assuming there's no major opposition this week, it will be installed next week.

CTA ridership has plummeted during the pandemic. Photo: Raed Mansour

CMAP, ATA, and CDOT discuss pandemic transportation challenges, and the way forward

By Cameron Bolton | Sep 24, 2020 | No Comments

Car traffic is on its way back to pre-pandemic levels, but transit ridership is still way down, and without further intervention, the agencies have to resort to drastic service cuts.

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Today’s Headlines for Thursday, September 24

By John Greenfield | Sep 24, 2020 | No Comments

Residents protest outside Chicago police HQ in the wake of Breonna Taylor decision (NBC) CTA service diverted from near police HQ to discourage participation in the protest (NBC) Father Pfleger leads march, rally in Auburn Gresham after the Taylor decision (NBC) NBC looks at South Shore Line’s “Mask Optional” service between Indiana and Chicago Indiana […]