Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

A South Shore Connect bus waits to pick up passengers on Monday afternoon at the Dune Park South Shore Line station. Photo: Igor Studenkov

Hoosier transit provider? A look at expanded transit options in northwest Indiana

By Igor Studenkov | Oct 15, 2019 | No Comments

Valparaiso’s South Shore Connect/Orange Line Route provides service from Valpo to the Dune Park station, while new shuttle take dunes visitors to various parts of the park.

Attendees at this year's Untokening. Photo: Shumara Thomas

What does mobility justice mean? Reflections on last weekend’s Untokening event

By Lynda Lopez | Oct 11, 2019 | No Comments

Mobility justice for me is about expanding freedom for people to be able to move and live their lives joyfully and fearlessly.

Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center Metra station. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

Metra holds public meeting on its proposed 2020 budget, with $480M in capital upgrades

By John Greenfield | Oct 10, 2019 | No Comments

The money will be spent on new and rehabbed rolling stock, station upgrades, yard improvements, and bridges.

The Cinespace headquarters. Photo: 24-28 Storm

Southwest Siders want action on Cinespace filming that blocks transportation access

By Lynda Lopez | Oct 4, 2019 | 1 Comment

The film studio's activities have been shutting down 16th Street and 21st Street in East Douglas Park and Little Village.

Matthew Walsh of Walsh Construction; Tom Tunney, 44th ward alderman; Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky; Mayor Lori Lightfoot; U.S. Senator Dick Durbin; Kelley Brookins, Federal Transit Administration; Congressman Mike Quigley; Howard Brookins, 21st ward alderman; CTA President Dorval Carter. Photo: City of Chicago

It’s getting real: Construction began on Phase I of Red and Purple Modernization today

By John Greenfield | Oct 2, 2019 | 2 Comments

Work on the Belmont flyover, slated for complete by late 2021, kicked off today. RPM also includes the reconstruction of four station and extensive track and signal work.

Rendering of the Auburn Park Metra Station Rendering. Image: Metra, edited by David Zegeye

Auburn Gresham Metra stop, which broke ground yesterday, could spur South Side retail

By David Zegeye | Oct 1, 2019 | 7 Comments

While the current station design is too car-oriented, it does include a pedestrian plaza and plentiful bike parking.

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