Can the CTA and Metra Learn to Play Nice?
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Benefits of increased cooperation could include fare integration and an alternative to the costly Red Line extension.
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We Need Better Obama Center Transit Access, Not Wider Roads
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It's great that the design calls for pedestrianizing Cornell Drive, but the city plans to create more capacity than ever, which will only encourage more driving.
Mike Payne: Let’s Improve Rail Access to the Obama Center Instead of Widening Roads
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The longtime Gray Line advocate spoke before the CTA board last week to propose rapid transit service on the Metra Electric line as an alternative to more asphalt.
New Year, New Infrastructure: What’s on Deck for 2018
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Here are some walking, biking, and transit projects we can look forward to.
CTA’s Proposed Budget Includes 25-Cent Fare Hike, No Cuts to Service Hours, Frequency
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The 2018 budget raises the fare for bus rides from $2 to $2.25, and the price of ‘L’ trips from $2.25 to $2.50.
Council Passes Ride-Share Tax to Fund Transit, CTA Announces $23M in Cuts, Reforms
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The ride-hailing tax represents a sensible approach to leveling the playing field for buses and trains.
Upgrades to These Six Bus Routes Would Improve Transit Citywide
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The Active Transportation Alliance proposed infrastructure upgrades for six specific routes across Chicago.
Why Taxing Ride Share to Fund the CTA Makes Sense
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It could help level the playing field and stop recent transit ridership bleeding.
Dry Idea: The CTA May Switch to Cloth-Free Seats
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Commuters with horror stories about plopping down on a CTA seat soaked with a loathsome liquid aren't hard to come by.
State/Lake ‘L’ Station Will Become Wheelchair-Friendly
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Elevators that will create an accessible transfer to the Lake Street Red Line subway station, located directly below.
CTA Is Partly to Blame for the Lack of East-West Bike Lanes
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The recently announced 312 RiverRun trail will be a nice north-south route, but CTA resistance helps explain why this area lacks east-west bike lanes.
Eyes on the Street: PARK(ing) Day Celebration Takes over 3 Car Spots in Jefferson Park
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Today a neighborhood organization in the Jefferson Park neighborhood is highlighting the fact that public space used for storing cars can also be put to more productive uses.