Metra board chooses new modern passenger rail cars to replace 1950s “Gallery” cars
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Metra has selected a new passenger coach design that will eventually replace the current "Gallery" cars.
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On eve of South Side Metra pilot, Preckwinkle thanks advocates for “banging this drum”
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"If you're going to look at things through an equity lens, you do the best to address inequities and past failures on the part of government."
Before stimulus, advocates pushed for transparency on cuts. That’s still important.
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The possibility of transit cuts is now less of an immediate threat. But it's still important for local transit agencies to be transparent about what would be cut in the event that the federal funding runs out.
What will the new COVID stimulus bill mean for Chicagoland transit?
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Chicago-area transit agencies and advocates are generally taking a glass-half-full view of the news, noting that in the short term the subsidy will prevent a "beyond-doomsday" scenario.
Take a survey in advance of Fair Transit South Cook, and the county will buy you coffee
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The county is seeking input from residents about their travel needs and how the COVID-19 crisis has affected their riding habits.
Transit agencies discuss plans for possible “Armageddon” funding scenario
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“In the previous [2008] doomsday budget, our deficit was in the neighborhood of $100 million,” CTA president Dorval Carter said. “This is Armageddon-type stuff."
How can CTA riders stay warm while maintaining social distance?
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Rather than crowding below outdoor platform heaters, tCTA recommends waiting in stationhouses, and using online tools to track arrivals. The agency also discussed the issue of homeless people sheltering on transit.
January launch of discounted South Side Metra advances thanks to Metra approval
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The plan will provide a half-off discount on fares to all Metra Electric District and Rock Island District riders.
Universal Metra bicycle access via dedicated bike cars would be a game-changer
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Bike cars on all trains on all lines during non-pandemic times would enable people to use bikes for first- and last-mile trips for downtown commutes.
Regional Transportation Authority prepares for funding doomsday scenario, recovery
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The Regional Transportation Authority is starting to prepare for what will happen if the federal government fails to provide additional aid for transit, and what will happen when the pandemic is over.
What’s going on with the South Cook Fair Transit pilot?
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Reduced Metra Electric and Rock Island fares and increased service are set to launch in January, but Lightfoot and the CTA are still not completely on board with the plan.
Metra strikes back: Commuter railroad sues Union Pacific for refusing to collect fares
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Today Metra ratcheted up the conflict another notch with a new lawsuit accusing Union Pacific of breach of contract.