Imelda March
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Unlike MTA, CTA won’t close ‘L’ during COVID, but homeless on transit need services
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Back in 2006, the Chicago Tribune publication RedEye asked “Just how clean are CTA buses or trains?“ The paper hired a private lab to test the cleanliness of four cars on the Red and Brown line, two buses, and some station surfaces. 14 years later during the COVID1-9 pandemic, the cleanliness of public transportation has […]
Better Streets Chicago is a new advocacy group with a pro-open streets agenda
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"We’ve been disappointed by the city's failure to take seriously the needs of Chicagoans get where they need to go while maintaining a safe distance from each other and from cars."
How do we promote efficient and equitable transportation during and after the pandemic?
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Audrey Wennink from the Metropolitan Planning Council and Lynda Lopez from Active Trans discuss what needs to be done to promote mobility justice during the pandemic, and prevent a spike in driving afterwards.
Rear bus boarding: Riders say they appreciate safer conditions and (temporary) free fares
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While the program has a learning curve, and it hasn't been without snafus, customers are enjoying being able to ride for free -- that is, until rear fare card readers are installed.
CTA union chief discusses the campaign for safer pandemic working conditions
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The union is pushing for rear-door boarding, bus de-crowding measures, better cleaning procedures, and more.
Despite safety challenges during the pandemic, Chicago bike shops keep rolling
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Bike stores are limiting customer access, doing work by appointment, and taking time-consuming steps to sanitize cycles.