Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

The Glenwood/Greenview greenway. Photo: John Greenfield

Let’s make some Rogers Park side streets safer by eliminating vehicular through traffic

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 20, 2020 | No Comments

The neighborhood greenway route on Glenwood and Greenway is a good start, but let's take it to the level by creating a car-lite, bike- and pedestrian-priority corridor.

A wheelchair user at Roosevelt Station, which has elevators. The CTA plans to make all stations accessible by 2038. Photo: mkc609

What should Chicago do to make the city more accessible for people with disabilities?

By Amber Drea | Jan 15, 2020 | No Comments

Adam Ballard from the disability rights group Access Living discusses the CTA's ASAP program, helpful new apps, MPC's new accessibility report, and an issue with the new ride-hail tax.

The Bloomingdale Trail on opening day. Photo: John Greenfield

606 displacement pressure shows that great car-free spaces are needed citywide

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 14, 2020 | No Comments

Think of all the benefits Chicagoans would enjoy if we improved walking, biking, transit, and public spaces in every neighborhood.

A security guard with a German shepherd on the Red Line. Photo: Dan Gaken

Serious CTA crime is on the rise. How can we fight it beyond using cops and cameras?

By John Greenfield | Jan 13, 2020 | No Comments

More policing and camera surveillance doesn't make everyone feel safer, but bringing back CTA conductors would help deter crime.

47th Ward residents and Alderman Matt Martin, far right, listen to a presentation about a local community garden on a ward bike tour in August. Photo: John Greenfield

Topics at 47th Ward meeting: Using transit to encourage density, Bike to School Day

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 12, 2020 | No Comments

Transit consultant Ed Zotti, talked about his idea for waterfront transit lines at the 47th Ward Transit Committee meeting.

The Belmont Station platform in Lakeview. The stop has recently been a hot spot for crime. Photo: Jeff Zoline

CTA, CPD promise more security on the ‘L’ in the wake of recent Red Line attacks

By Igor Studenkov | Jan 9, 2020 | No Comments

While crime is down systemwide, serious crime has doubled since 2015, and there have been a string of recent attacks and robberies on the Red Line.

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