Goodbye street-running South Shore service in Michigan City, hello double-tracking
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Earlier this month, 11th Street station was closed to allow for converting the line into two tracks on separate rights of way.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Federal Policy
Here are some earmarks Illinois Congressional reps are proposing for walk/bike/transit
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Here are some of the walk/bike/transit-related proposals for the American Jobs Plan from Illinois’ Congressional representatives.
Reopening Racine stop would be an easy way to improve Englewood transit access
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Advocates in Englewood are pushing for the CTA to grab some low-hanging fruit by reopening the long-shuttered Green Line station at 63rd Street and Racine Avenue.
Transportation for America Panel: Bold vision is needed to achieve transit funding parity
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Panelists also agreed that connecting representatives with the real-life stories of their constituents is the most powerful way to build support for funding transit.
ATA, 22 local other orgs ask Congressional reps to push for $60B annually for transit
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Many other national and local organizations will be lobbying Congressional delegations across the country, as part of the National Campaign for Transit Justice.
MPC’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends” study looks at state of ADA transition planning
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30+ years after the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed, many agencies never even created an ADA transition plan, let alone fixing all their access barriers.