Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

At the hearing, a customer praised the rehab of the Jefferson Park Transit Center, including these groovy new bus shelters. Photo: John Greenfield

At the CTA’s 2020 budget hearing riders called for more off-peak and night service

By Igor Studenkov | Nov 15, 2019 | No Comments

People want better CTA options for commuting to non-9-to-5 jobs. Other comments covered ADA access, transit service for Lincoln Yards, and TOD by the 95th Street terminal.

That misleading Crain’s op-ed by Uber proxies against the fair ride-hail tax plan, annotated

By John Greenfield | Nov 11, 2019 | No Comments

Claiming that all Uber and Lyft passengers would see a 300% tax increase was just one of the many false or misleading statements in the piece.

A Pere Marquette train, funded by the state of Michigan, arrive in St. Jospeph. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Why Illinois is running an extra helping of Thanksgiving trains this year, but Michigan isn’t

By Igor Studenkov | Nov 11, 2019 | No Comments

The service levels on state-supported routes depend on how much money each state department of transportation is willing to pay.

Sun-Times op-ed against ride-hail tax reflects Uber and Lyft’s astroturfing campaign

By John Greenfield | Nov 6, 2019 | No Comments

When claims that the proposal is inequitable are coming from someone whose financial relationship to a ride-hail company is unclear, take them with a grain of salt.

With no service cuts or fare hikes, Metra’s downtown budget hearing was a no-drama affair

By Igor Studenkov | Nov 5, 2019 | No Comments

At the meeting, officials discussed plans to spend $1 million to add “automatic passenger counters,” add shelters with heat lamps, and debut a new type of pass.

Mount Prospect participated in the Access to Transit program in 2016. Improvements included new shelters and pads to accommodate 60 new covered bike parking spaces. Image: RTA

Federal grants approved for 7 local projects to improve bike and ped access to transit

By John Greenfield | Nov 4, 2019 | No Comments

When bus stops and train stations aren't safe or convenient to walk or bike to, that can be a major disincentive to riding transit.

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