Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

Downtown Chicago, as seen from a West Loop high-rise. Photo: John Greenfield

Yup, ex-Vox editor Matthew Yglesias is wrong that Chicago is doomed – here’s why.

By John Greenfield | Jul 22, 2022 | No Comments

Still, to prove him wrong, we need to get serious about tackling our present public safety, housing, transportation, and environmental challenges.

Mayor Lightfoot speaks at a lectern in Chicago Union Station

Mayor Lightfoot, state officials, and federal electeds advocate for Union Station upgrades

By Courtney Cobbs | Jul 15, 2022 | No Comments

On Thursday, July 8, Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined federal elected officials Senator Dick Durbin and Representative Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (IL-4) alongside state transportation officials in asking for federal funds for improvements to Chicago’s Union Station and nearby tracks that would make the station a more comfortable and spacious place for passengers and reduce delays on […]

A photo of new pedestrian infrastructure in Barcelona, with three people walking on it.

A report from abroad: Barcelona transforms transportation—What it means for Chicago

By Sebastian Huydts | Jul 14, 2022 | No Comments

For personal reasons, I call two towns home. During the fall and spring college semesters I live and work in Chicago, while I spend most of my summer in Barcelona, Catalunya (Spain). I have been making this commute since 2001 but have lived in Chicago since 1992. Being a Dutch native, bikes and trains were […]

Rendering of an affordable TOD by 43rd Street Green Line stop.

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Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

Yup, ex-Vox editor Matthew Yglesias is wrong that Chicago is doomed – here’s why.

Mayor Lightfoot, state officials, and federal electeds advocate for Union Station upgrades

Connected Communities equitable TOD ordinance headed to zoning committee

Ordinance would require walk/bike/transit upgrades whenever streets are repaved

What it was like riding Metra the day the U.S. gun violence epidemic reached Highland Park