Legacy of Rosa Parks celebrated at Transit Equity Day event, riders union launch
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"Investments in public transportation contribute to economic opportunity for Black and Brown working people.”
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Chicago’s first transit rider’s union launches this Friday during Transit Equity Day rally
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Speakers will include representatives of the Amalgamated Transit Union, Warehouse Workers for Justice, Sierra Club of Illinois, and the Active Transportation Alliance.
Metra is recruiting workers in anticipation of post-Omicron schedule expansion
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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.
RPM program enters next phase with start of Belmont-Cornelia track reconstruction
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According to the CTA, the curve in these century-old tracks slow down trains, and rebuilding and straightening them will allow for faster speeds, better reliability, and a more comfortable ride.
Chicago Loop Alliance report shows more downtown walking, transit use, less parking
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The disturbing trend of a higher-than-normal number of parking reservations has finally eased, with the number dipping below pre-pandemic averages in the last two weeks of 2021.
Recent events highlight urgent need for Chicago to address homelessness, CTA crime
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News items about stabbing and a robbery on the 'L', along with discussions of the increase in unhoused people sheltering on trains, smoking, and littering underscore the need for a prompt and humane response.