CTA slow zones are growing, and that means longer commutes for ‘L’ riders
In February, slow zones covered some 30% of the rail system, up from 13% five years earlier. It’s one more hurdle for the CTA ...
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Making ‘FasTracks’ in the Mile-High City
That incarnation lasted until 1983, when Amtrak took over the operation. For a decade, Union Station hosted only Amtrak’s ...
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Metra rolls out survey and community engagement efforts before potentially renaming system lines
The survey and community engagement will help Metra to understand how accessible its current system lines are and if there is a need to change line names.
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I moved from Chicago to San Diego for love. My friends were jealous, but I couldn't leave the California city fast enough.
After living in Chicago for six years ... city's neighborhoods and downtown areas didn't feel well connected for biking. I struggled to find bike lanes, and my map apps often directed me to ...
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Metra may rename commuter lines
Metra, the region’s commuter rail operator, wants public input on whether to change the identification of its 14 Chicagoland ...
Chicago transit 'doomsday scenario' comes into focus as region faces up to $2.6B in economic losses
A $770 million budget deficit threatens thousands of jobs, sweeping service cuts and a crater in the local economy if a ...
Major Chicago transit cuts looming without state action
A crisis brewing for Chicago's public transit system could impact commuters. Officials warn that without state action, CTA, ...
Chicago transit agencies warn of drastic cuts in face of looming $770 million budget shortfall
The Regional Transportation Authority, the umbrella agency overseeing CTA, Metra, and Pace, is calling the situation potentially devastating.
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Chicago’s ‘doomsday’ transit crisis: Major service cuts loom without funding
Unless additional funding is secured soon, routes that thousands of people rely on in Chicago could be altered or even ...