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An outbound BNSF train. Photo: Jeff Zoline.

Metra adds express trains to BNSF and Rock Island lines

By John Greenfield | Jul 29, 2020 | No Comments

In another sign that Chicagoland transit is slowly coming back from dramatic ridership losses during the pandemic, Metra announced this week that it is adding express trains to its Rock Island and BNSF lines.

On-street dining in Arlington Heights. Photo: Amber Drea

Cafe Streets are helping out local businesses in the ‘burbs

By Amber Drea | Jul 27, 2020 | No Comments

We checked out the on-street dining scenes in Arlington Heights, Brookfield, Gen Ellyn, Wheaton, St. Charles, Batavia, and Plainfield.

Youth check out the e-Divvies at a community event in Riverdale last year. Photo: James Porter

E-Divvy bikes debut Wednesday, equitable-but-complex pricing system announced

By John Greenfield | Jul 27, 2020 | No Comments

The new pricing system was designed with an eye on equity, but it's rather complicated and includes new fees for parking the e-bikes at non-station locations.

Memorial to Sam Yousif at the crash site. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Sam D. Yousif, 13, killed by negligent driver at unsafe bike crossing near N. Branch Trail

By John Greenfield | Jul 17, 2020 | No Comments

New reports suggested that the boy was to blame for his own death, but a closer look shows that inattentive driving and unsafe bike infrastructure were major factors in the crash.

Metra commuters earlier this year during the pandemic. Photo: Charles Edward Miller

Metra releases ridership data to help customers avoid crowding

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 8, 2020 | No Comments

Metra launched a Ridership Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so that they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.

A George Floyd protest on Michigan Avenue last Saturday. Photo: John Greenfield

During pandemic, protests, IL congressional reps call for equitable transportation funding

By John Greenfield | Jun 10, 2020 | No Comments

It's good to see that local congressional reps understand that these unprecedented times call for a new state transportation paradigm, not just the inequitable, car-centric status quo. Let's hope IDOT gets the message.

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