Meet Chicago’s Newest ‘L’ Racing Champs, Bill Cash and Alex Pisarski
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The couple set a new Chicago record by visiting all 145 stations in a mere 8:40:03.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit
Tenants Protest Deferred Maintenance, Evictions at Building Near the Brown Line
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As transit-friendly properties in Albany Park become more attractive to professionals, there has been a pattern of longterm residents being evicted to make room for wealthier newcomers.
Logan, Pilsen, and Little Village Residents Discuss the Pros and Cons of E-Scooters
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Are they a handy device for for first- and last-mile trips to and from transit, or a distraction from improving public transportations?
Cook County, Metra Consider Reducing Fares, Increasing Service on South Side Lines
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Officials are seriously considering an idea that advocates have proposed for years: More frequent service on South Side and south-suburban Metra, cheaper fares, and free transfers to CTA.
Federal FAST Act Commitments Secured for Amtrak Route to the Quad Cities, and More
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Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth got the Federal Railroad Administration to agree to expediting the Quad Cities project, as well as getting other federal officials to renew their commitment to eliminating traffic fatalities.
New CTA Bike Parking Is Lousy. CTA and CDOT Need to Collaborate on This Again.
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I was working at CDOT in the early 2000s, when the department worked with the CTA to create some high-quality bike parking at 'L' stations. We need to return to that golden age of collaboration.