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The Wilson Red Line platform. Photo: John Greenfield

RTA’s new capital funding formula prioritizes existing assets, speed over innovation

By Igor Studenkov | Jul 23, 2021 | No Comments

The RTA board unanimously approved a new formula for splitting capital funding between the CTA, Metra, and Pace, emphasizing fixing and upgrading their existing assets and funding projects that promote equity.

Proposed Pace strategic plan puts emphasis on express buses, ridership metrics

By Igor Studenkov | Jul 14, 2021 | No Comments

The vision of Pace’s future outlined in its proposed new strategic vision plan emphasizes express services along highways and Pulse Arterial Rapid Transit services along major corridors.

The zones within 10 miles of all Metra and South Shore Line stations. Excluding areas in Eastern Time, does this represent the boundaries of the region where Chicagolanders dwell? Map: Steven Vance

Is this Chicagoland? A modest proposal for defining the region

By John Greenfield and Steven Vance | Jun 25, 2021 | No Comments

is this a reasonable way to define Chicagoland, or does it exclude any towns that deserve to be considered part of the region?

Farnsworth House in Plano, and Gene & Jude's in River Grove.

The suburbs are not Chicago, but more Chicagoland unity is needed

By John Greenfield | Jun 22, 2021 | No Comments

WXRT DJ Lin Brehmer does a regular segment called Lin’s Bin where he answers letters from readers on the air in a poetic way, with an appropriate musical soundtrack. These spots are always entertaining, but I found a recent episode to be especially thought-provoking. The DJ was asked, “Where exactly is Chicagoland – what are […]

What really happened to Helmut Jahn? Police chief debunks myths about his fatal bike crash

By John Greenfield | May 25, 2021 | No Comments

The Campton Hills chief of police corrects multiple false statements from a victim-blaming article about the tragedy by a former newspaper columnist.

Metra is getting bike-friendlier, with new dedicated bike cars on on Rock Island, BNSF lines

By John Greenfield | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

The cars will be available on both weekend and weekday trains and can be spotted by a blue and grey paint scheme, plus a white bicycle decal next to the outside doors.

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