Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Rail Transit

A South Shore Line train crosses Avenue O at Brainard Avenue, on the border between Chicago and Burnham. Photo: Eric Allix Rogers

New Law Puts South Shore Line’s Governing Board Under Indiana Governor’s Full Control

By Igor Studenkov | May 16, 2019 | 11 Comments

Illinois already had little influence over South Shore Line policy, and this change takes power over the the railroad away from the Indiana counties it runs through.

Rendering of the proposed One Central atrium. Image: Perkins + Will/Landmark Development

The One Central Development Looks to Transform the South Loop, But at What Cost?

By AJ LaTrace | May 16, 2019 | 6 Comments

The developer of this megaproject isn't looking for a TIF handout, but it does want billions from the state of Illinois to build a transit hub.

Rendering of the Emmet Street development.

Thanks to “Overwhelming Support,” the Logan Affordable TOD Plan Is Moving Forward

By John Greenfield | May 14, 2019 | 5 Comments

Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said that after taking input from over a thousand residents, he's recommending the project to the zoning committee.

The project reconfigured the Racine/Broadway intersection to create a new plaza. Photo: John Greenfield

Circular Sculpture Is the Cherry on Uptown’s Complete Streets Makeover Sundae

By John Greenfield | May 10, 2019 | 6 Comments

Today city officials cut the ribbon on a multicolored ring-shaped sculpture in the Uptown Entertainment District, the crowning touch on a street remix that converted excess asphalt at Racine Avenue and Broadway into a new pedestrian plaza. The makeover was part of the Broadway streetscape project, which includes new sidewalks, street repaving, lighting, bike racks, […]

Thanks to Tech Upgrade, CTA Riders Will Be Even More Closely Glued to Smartphones

By John Greenfield | May 8, 2019 | 8 Comments

Free public Wi-Fi service is now available in all 18 downtown Red and Blue Line subway stations.

O'Hare (blue), Midway (orange), Peotone (purple), and the new proposed airport site in Monee (green.) Image: Google Maps

Would the Proposed Third Airport be an Economic Engine or a Sprawl Generator?

By John Greenfield | May 7, 2019 | 27 Comments

Unlike O'Hare and Midway the airport is south-suburban Monee, which Southland politicians are pushing hard for, would be located far from existing rail transit service.

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