Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Chicago Suburbs

Union Pacific Northwest Metra line riders disembark at the currently car-centric Pingree Road station. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Crystal Lake, RTA seek community feedback for transit-orientated development plan

By Igor Studenkov | Sep 8, 2020 | No Comments

Crystal Lake is working with the Regional Transportation Authority to create a Strategic Action Plan, which would guide community development and transportation planning around the suburb's two Metra stations.

Bolingbrook cross country team member Kaylee Pannek seriously injured in bike crash

By John Greenfield | Aug 31, 2020 | No Comments

Pannek was struck in a crosswalk of an intersection with seven lanes in each direction and no pedestrian islands.

The Pennsy Greenway in Lansing. In general there is a shortage of safe walking and biking infrastructure in the Southland. Photo: South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association

What transportation challenges are south suburbanite facing in the time of COVID?

By Courtney Cobbs | Aug 25, 2020 | No Comments

The Active Transportation Alliance recently released their COVID mobility report for the South Suburbs.

Metra Electric Trains at the 57th Street. Photo: Jeff Zoline

Does relatively high Metra Electric ridership while fares were free show latent demand?

By Igor Studenkov | Aug 24, 2020 | No Comments

In its mid-year ridership report, Metra also said systemwide ridership is still nowhere near normal, and it won’t be normal for quite some time.

An unofficial Trump campaign bus. Image: CBS17.com

That’ll play in Peoria: Trump’s Illinois transit funding tweet is stale news

By John Greenfield | Aug 14, 2020 | No Comments

While Trump's transit tweet was relatively inoffensive and truthful, compared to his usual depressingly low bar, it wasn't actually saying anything new.

Sound off on suburban bus service during the pandemic with a new Pace survey

By John Greenfield | Aug 3, 2020 | No Comments

Pace is looking for feedback from transit riders that will help the agency plan its next steps.

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