Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

La Pasadita is located just south of the Blue Line as well as the 1611 Division tower, Chicago's first TOD. Image: Google Maps

Here’s hoping for some equitable transit-and-burrito-oriented development in West Town

By John Greenfield | Dec 17, 2020 | No Comments

While the co-owner of the beloved taqueria La Pasadita says they're being forced to sell its property due declining sales, hopefully the new landlord will welcome them back into a building with affordable housing units.

This map of an overgrown Red Line is supposed to be comical, but in reality it would be awesome. Image: The Chicago Genius

What if Chicago actually did have rapid transit everywhere?

By John Greenfield | Dec 16, 2020 | No Comments

It's not that it would be particularly difficult to make this a reality -- we just need the political will.

Between the drop in business activity and the drop in temperatures, Loop bike commuting was down significantly last month. Photo: John Greenfield

Loop Alliance November report shows decrease in car parking, but also commuting overall

By Sharon Hoyer | Dec 15, 2020 | No Comments

Unsurprisingly, the tragic second surge of COVID-19 cases in the late fall and the associated drop in business activity led to an overall reduction in downtown commuting in November.

Pete Buttigieg campaigning in Chicago last January. Image: ABC7 Chicago

Biden picks Buttigieg for USDOT chief over Emanuel, who would have been a divisive choice

By John Greenfield | Dec 15, 2020 | No Comments

Some might not be overjoyed about Buttigieg as the next transportation chief, but I'd argue that we, especially Chicagoans, could have done a lot worse.

Fighting for funding: ATA gathers leaders across sectors to discuss future of transit

By Sharon Hoyer | Dec 15, 2020 | No Comments

The Active Transportation Alliance gathered seven leaders in transportation advocacy, legislation, management, and labor to discuss the financial crisis facing transit systems nationwide as the pandemic rages on.

One track mind: In memory of Bill Wendt, bike advocate and monorail enthusiast

By John Greenfield | Dec 10, 2020 | No Comments

"He looks a little different, but you have to pay attention to what he says because he lays it out as it is," said one transportation planner.

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