With ridership steeply dropping, Metra, Pace, and South Shore have pared down schedules By Igor Studenkov | Mar 27, 2020 | No Comments Times are tough for local transit systems but their doing their best to cope.
Chicago’s pandemic plan includes free Divvy for healthcare workers, $1 rides By John Greenfield | Mar 24, 2020 | No Comments The plan also includes breaks for transit riders, taxi and ride-hail drivers, and paratransit users.
Illinoisans can and should get physical activity and have fun outside during “Stay at Home” By John Greenfield | Mar 21, 2020 | No Comments We'd argue that it's your civic duty to go outside and have a good time on a regular basis during the pandemic.
Transit ridership is plummeting, the systems need a bailout, and transit workers need protection By John Greenfield | Mar 19, 2020 | No Comments It's going to stand with Active Trans in the fight to win emergency funding for transit and protect workers during the pandemic.
From Russia with love: How St. Petersburg’s transit safety strategy compares to Chicago’s By Igor Studenkov | Mar 19, 2020 | No Comments The biggest difference is that in St. Petersburg, transit operators before each shift and not allowed to work if they have symptoms.
Until Chicago and Illinois leaders step up with a “shelter in place” order, here’s how to stay safe By John Greenfield | Mar 18, 2020 | No Comments Most Chicagoland residents are unlikely to follow proper social distancing protocols until they're required to by law, but you should start doing so right now.