It happened! The Belmont Flyover finally debuted early Friday morning
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The CTA says it's the first new, permanent track line to go into service since the Orange Line debuted in 1993.
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$13M makeover will make Metra Electric 147th/Sibley station ADA accessible
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Metra announced that a project is moving forward to rehab the Metra Electric District line’s 147th Street/Sibley Boulevard in south-suburban Harvey.
At “Emerging From Crisis Wiser” panel, advocates called for less downtown-centric transit
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Transit advocates urge the RTA and service boards invest more resources in reverse commuting; improve stakeholder participation; and move away from hub-and-spoke-centric thinking.
Here are the proposed walk/bike upgrades to Chicago Avenue in Evanston
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The second public meeting for potential multi-modal changes on Chicago Avenue in Evanston included renderings of proposed changes.
New public art unveiled at Blue Line O’Hare branch’s Addison and Western stations
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The Addison work features painted glass panels by Italian artist Francesco Simeti, while the Western installation is cast concrete seating units by Edra Soto and Dan Sullivan.
Advocates, experts: Infra bill is more car-centric than hoped for, but will benefit Chicagoland
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"We must not simply rebuild the transportation infrastructure of the last century when we now need to mitigate climate change."