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Preckwinkle discussing the Fair Transit South Cook pilot at an Active Transportation Alliance annual meeting last year. Photo: ATA

On eve of South Side Metra pilot, Preckwinkle thanks advocates for “banging this drum”

By John Greenfield | Dec 23, 2020 | No Comments

"If you're going to look at things through an equity lens, you do the best to address inequities and past failures on the part of government."

The Fair Transit South Cook service area. Image: Cook County

Take a survey in advance of Fair Transit South Cook, and the county will buy you coffee

By John Greenfield | Dec 7, 2020 | No Comments

The county is seeking input from residents about their travel needs and how the COVID-19 crisis has affected their riding habits.

Public transportation has been a lifeline for Chicagoans during the challenges of COVID-19. Photo: John Greenfield

Active Transportation Alliance looked back at a tumultuous year during its annual meeting

By Sharon Hoyer | Dec 7, 2020 | No Comments

Awardees included transportation professionals and advocates Romina Castillo, Pha'Tal Perkins, and Wharton Sinkler.

The RTA board meeting was just like this, if you replace Ben Affleck, Bruce Willis & Liv Tyler with Dorval Carter, Jim Derwinski, and Rocky Donahue.

Transit agencies discuss plans for possible “Armageddon” funding scenario

By Igor Studenkov | Nov 25, 2020 | No Comments

“In the previous [2008] doomsday budget, our deficit was in the neighborhood of $100 million,” CTA president Dorval Carter said. “This is Armageddon-type stuff."

A Metra Rock Island District train at Gresham. Photo: Jeff Zoline

January launch of discounted South Side Metra advances thanks to Metra approval

By John Greenfield | Nov 13, 2020 | No Comments

The plan will provide a half-off discount on fares to all Metra Electric District and Rock Island District riders.

The bus turnaround at the Metra Milwaukee District North line's Lake Cook Road station would normally be full of "shuttle bug" buses arriving to drop off commuters, but since the pandemic started it's been down to one route. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Pace 2021 budget reflects the pandemic’s new normal

By Igor Studenkov | Oct 20, 2020 | No Comments

If there are three words that can best sum up Pace’s plans for the upcoming year, they are “pandemic status quo.”

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