Igor Studenkov
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Pace 2020 budget calls for service cuts, transit terminal improvements
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Major capital improvements include new garages and rebuilding the Joliet and Harvey transit center.
Hoosier transit provider? A look at expanded transit options in northwest Indiana
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Valparaiso’s South Shore Connect/Orange Line Route provides service from Valpo to the Dune Park station, while new shuttle take dunes visitors to various parts of the park.
Uptown LSD Improvements Would Include Trail Grade Separation, Bus Amenities
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But some residents argued that plans to make cyclists and pedestrians on the Lakefront Trail use tunnels and an overpass to cross eat-west streets in order to facilitate driving is car-centric.
Good Wi-Fi on most of the fleet is the Pace suburban bus system’s best-kept secret
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Dependable Wi-Fi is a handy amenity on buses, and most of the Pace fleet already has it. So why aren't more customers aware that it exists?
Metra to Reopen A Closed Station Entrance in Hyde Park, Make Chicago State University a Scheduled Stop
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Good news for Metra Electric riders and residents along the line: Two stations are becoming an accessible, and a closed entrance is going to be reopened.
Metra Plans to Add Real-Time Arrival Displays at up to 10 Stations Next Spring
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The screens will help clear up confusion at stations served by multiple train lines.
Taking the Pulse of Pulse, Pace’s Milwaukee Express Bus Route
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The new corridor's launch had a few rough spots, but it's still a nice upgrade for Northwest Side commuters.
In Some Cases Eliminating Bus Stops May Actually Slow Down Express Service
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Urban planners discussed the art and science of determining optimum CTA and Pace bus stop spacing at the Transport Chicago conference.
An Update on Chicago Scooter Injuries During the first 2 Weeks of the Pilot
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There have been at least 21 injury crashes, or about one case per 5,714 trips, a similar rate as in Austin, Texas.
Cook County, Metra Consider Reducing Fares, Increasing Service on South Side Lines
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Officials are seriously considering an idea that advocates have proposed for years: More frequent service on South Side and south-suburban Metra, cheaper fares, and free transfers to CTA.
Far South Advocate Deloris Lucas Calls for a Divvy Community Benefit Agreement
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As the bike-share system prepares to expand citywide, Lucas wants to be sure that there will be auxiliary benefits for Far South Side residents.
Metra Is Trying Several New Strategies to Lure Weekend Riders
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In response to survey results that show riders want more, later, and faster service on weekends, Metra is adding more runs and other incentives for weekend ridership.