Could new Metra service to Kendall County enable a fantastical journey to Oswego?
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Now that we have cost estimates for extending the BNSF line to Kendall County, why should officials say no to Plano?
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Federal Policy
Taking an Amtrak + bike camping trip during the time of the coronavirus
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I was fairly comfortable using Amtrak for this journey, so as long as we don't see another major spike in cases, I'll probably make more such trips this year as a safer alternative to flying.
Active Transportation Alliance, transit officials discuss suburban transportation challenges
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The shortcomings of Chicago area public transit are self-evident to any suburban transit rider who has ever tried to get anywhere but the Loop.
Buttigieg broadly commits to increased safety, equity, sustainability – details pending
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Buttigieg presented an ambitious vision for a more just and sustainable transportation system in the U.S. We’ll be eagerly following the funding, regulation and policy specifics of how this vision can be realized.
What kind of infrastructure upgrades are needed for post-pandemic recovery?
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Chicago business leaders and MPC agree that transit is key to post-pandemic economic revival, while also urging investment in freight rail, shipping facilities, roads, and bridges.
CDOT to the feds: The new draft of the MUTCD is still way too car-centric
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Transportation chief Gia Biagi argued in a letter to the FWHA that the draft version of the next edition of the manual is "far too focused on motor vehicle operations and perpetuates the status quo."