January launch of discounted South Side Metra advances thanks to Metra approval
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The plan will provide a half-off discount on fares to all Metra Electric District and Rock Island District riders.
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Loop Alliance October report shows decreased parking, increased CTA commuting
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Parking rates dipped from 80 percent down to 60 percent, and of the 54 survey respondents, almost 40 percent said they were using CTA trains or buses to get to work.
Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post
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Former CDOT chief Gabe Klein would be an ethical choice for the transportation slot who wouldn't alienate the Democratic party's progressive wing.
Harlem station development controversy highlights barriers to creating equitable TOD
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The land just north of the Blue Line stop would be a good location for dense transit-oriented development with affordable units, but instead it may get a car-wash and a drive-through cafe.
What will and should Biden-Harris mean for transportation? Experts, advocates weigh in
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After the initial euphoria of Saturday’s election result wore off, Streetsblog Chicago reached out to local transportation leaders to get their take on what the Biden-Harris administration will mean for sustainable transportation, based on the candidates’ platform and statements. We also asked these experts and advocates, as well as our readers, what they’d like to […]
Universal Metra bicycle access via dedicated bike cars would be a game-changer
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Bike cars on all trains on all lines during non-pandemic times would enable people to use bikes for first- and last-mile trips for downtown commutes.