Advocates blast mayor’s refusal to rule out a CTA shutdown if there’s election unrest
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"I'm not going to hesitate" to shut down transit and Divvy again in the event of civil unrest Lightfoot told Streetsblog this morning.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about CTA
The 79th Street pop-up bus-only lanes are only a half-measure
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Red paint and effective enforcement is needed to make the lanes work better and actually improve bus speeds.
Always use protection: PPE vending machines are coming to Chicago ‘L’ stations
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While the initiative can't hurt, it won't be helpful for people who lack masks -- which are for sale just about everywhere nowadays -- because they can't afford to buy them.
The CTA rolls out a new Ridership Information Dashboard for the ‘L’
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Today the CTA announced its Ridership Information Dashboard has been expanded to include crowding data on the 'L'.
Here’s an update on the Red and Purple Modernization project a year into the project
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All of the Belmont flyover columns were finished this summer, and temporary stations are being built in Uptown and Edgewater to allow for service as new ones are built.
South Siders sound off on transportation during COVID-19
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The Active Transportation Alliance recently released the first of a series of findings from a listening tour conducted with South Side elected officials and community leaders
Did Chicago miss the chance to make streets less car-centric? CDOT’s Gia Biagi responds
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During an interview with Streetsblog, the CDOT chief also discussed bike lane restriping, pandemic bus lanes, and how she's settling into life at the department.
CTA planned to install rear-door card readers on entire bus fleet, only did a few dozen
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The plan to add rear-door Ventra readers to all 1,800-plus buses would have opened the door to universal all-door boarding. But the initiative never got off the ground.
3 weeks after CDOT discussed the idea, Chicago still lacks COVID bus lane plan
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Chicago is lagging far behind peer cities when it comes to creating dedicated bus lanes, so that passengers spend less time time onboard, reducing their risk of viral exposure.
Which CTA bus lines are still seeing crowding during the pandemic?
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Yesterday the CTA launched a Ridership Information Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.
CTA bus driver alleges he was disciplined for organizing against transporting police
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A rally and march were held to announce “legal charges against the Chicago Transit Authority for breaking workers'... rights to freedom of speech."
Lightfoot says crimes committed on CTA and Divvy motivated shutdowns
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Lightfoot: "I can't ignore the circumstances on the ground, and how these seemingly benign resources are being used to further criminal conduct."