Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

The new addition would be right next to the Morse 'L' station.

Benefits of building 16 relatively affordable units next to Morse stop should outweigh concerns

By Courtney Cobbs | Feb 24, 2021 | No Comments

A proposal to add 16 more additional units to a building in Rogers Park faces pushback from local businesses. But the concerns mentioned should not be enough to block additional housing in a transit-adjacent location.

Lincoln Yards planners say they hope to improve non-car connections to the site

By Imelda March | Feb 23, 2021 | No Comments

Restoring bus service on Elston and Clybourn avenues would be one way to improve connectivity.

A Metra train pulls into the Palatine station. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Metra is unhappy about the RTA focusing stimulus funds on transit-dependent areas

By Igor Studenkov | Feb 22, 2021 | No Comments

The CTA would get $361 million, while Metra would get only $83 million, and Pace would get $22 million for fixed-route bus service, plus $20 million for paratransit.

A #6 Jackson Park Express bus heads downtown. Commuting via CTA bus increased slightly last month, as winter weather made walking and biking more challenging. Photo: John Greenfield

Latest Loop Alliance report shows continued uncertainty and preference for personal cars

By Sharon Hoyer | Feb 22, 2021 | No Comments

Personal cars remained the most popular way survey respondents reported getting to work—over 55 percent of respondents have said they use a personal car to commute since September.

Translating the CTA ‘L’ train map into bike routes

By John Greenfield | Feb 17, 2021 | No Comments

Here's a breakdown of a poster that takes the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' train map and replaces the different branches with bikes routes.

The most recent rendering of One Central. Image: Gensler Architect

The Tribune is right: One Central transit hub doesn’t yet deserve a $6.5B subsidy

By John Greenfield and AJ LaTrace | Feb 15, 2021 | No Comments

More likely the transit hub is something that Landmark added to the project as an excuse to have Illinois pay for capping the Metra tracks to provide a platform for the development.

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