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'.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Pandemic
The lakefront parking ban is a barrier for disabled Chicagoans who want to access the trail
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It appears that Chicago's current lakefront parking ban doesn't make an exception for people with disabled parking placards.
What transportation challenges are south suburbanite facing in the time of COVID?
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The Active Transportation Alliance recently released their COVID mobility report for the South Suburbs.
Does relatively high Metra Electric ridership while fares were free show latent demand?
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In its mid-year ridership report, Metra also said systemwide ridership is still nowhere near normal, and it won’t be normal for quite some time.
South Siders weigh in on Slow Streets
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Some neighbors like the pedestrian-friendly streets, while others seem unclear on the concept, which indicates that more outreach about how Slow Streets work is needed.
Sound off on suburban bus service during the pandemic with a new Pace survey
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Pace is looking for feedback from transit riders that will help the agency plan its next steps.
City announces plans to help save taverns by by enabling outdoor seating
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Effective immediately, bars, taverns, and breweries that lack kitchens can apply to temporarily serve on the sidewalk in front of their storefronts.
ATA talked with West Siders about barriers to walking, biking, and using transit
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We must look at all the factors that are preventing people from using more sustainable modes of travel and work to address those issues.
Metra adds express trains to BNSF and Rock Island lines
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In another sign that Chicagoland transit is slowly coming back from dramatic ridership losses during the pandemic, Metra announced this week that it is adding express trains to its Rock Island and BNSF lines.
E-bikes to the rescue: 24 cycles and 12 cargo bikes lent to COVID aid organizations
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Bosch, along with Tern Bicycles, Stile Products, Inc., and B-Cycle, is providing 12 cargo e-bikes and 24 e-bikes to 11 public agencies, community groups, and small businesses.
Does Chicago need pandemic bus lanes? MPC and UIC experts weigh in
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Other cities have been rolling out pandemic bus lanes, but Chicago has taken no action.
Metra releases ridership data to help customers avoid crowding
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Metra launched a Ridership Dashboard to give riders a heads-up about crowding issues, so that they can make an informed decision when planning their commutes.