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An outbound Union Pacific West Line train at the Villa Park station. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Metra is recruiting workers in anticipation of post-Omicron schedule expansion

By Igor Studenkov | Feb 2, 2022 | No Comments

The Omicron surge derailed the potential Metra schedule expansion, but it hasn’t stopped the commuter railroad from actively hiring positions for when the service does ramp up.

What did the owner of BFF Bikes actually say after her shop was burglarized twice?

By John Greenfield | Dec 25, 2021 | No Comments

Feel free to take your bike business elsewhere if you have a serious problem with something Forsyth said on Fox & Friends. But don't boycott BFF based on something she *didn't* say.

Police say they know which driver killed Tiffany Borre. Why hasn’t he been charged?

By John Greenfield | Dec 22, 2021 | No Comments

Despite video footage and DNA evidence linking a suspect to the killing, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office has declined to file charges.

The Montrose Blue Line station and evening rush hour traffic on the Kennedy Expressway. Photo: John Greenfield

Reality check: You can’t solve congestion by widening roads – invest in transit instead

By John Greenfield | Dec 9, 2021 | No Comments

Yes, driving to work in Chicagoland is terrible, but more lanes aren't the answer. We need faster, more frequent, and more reliable CTA and Metra service.

A Metra Electric District train at the Pullman station on Labor Day Weekend, when the new Pullman National Monument opened. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Have reduced South Side Metra fares increased ridership? It’s complicated

By Igor Studenkov | Dec 8, 2021 | No Comments

The jury is still out on whether the Fair Transit South Cook reduced fare pilot, which launched in January 2021, has increased ridership on the Metra Electric District and Rock Island District lines.

Does the Eisenhower Expressway really need to be widened even more? Photo: Jeff Zoline

Illinois’ highway expansion plans show our leaders aren’t serious about climate change

By John Greenfield | Nov 22, 2021 | No Comments

Adding more likes to the Eisenhower Expressway and other roads won't solve congestion, but it will encourage more driving and create more climate-killing emissions.

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