Igor Studenkov
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Intercity Bus Companies Struggle in Pandemic
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Many of the companies ceased operations after ridership plummeted, but they're gradually getting back in gear.
What do ATA’s peer organizations across the country think of open streets?
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Update 5/9/20, 12 PM: Yesterday the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County officials announced an Active Streets plan to ban or restrict motor vehicle traffic on ten miles of streets in the region. Congratulations to the Wisconsin Bike Federation on helping to make this happen. Pretty much ever since Illinois’ Stay at Home order went into […]
Metra construction continues full steam (diesel, electricity?) ahead during COVID-19
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A silver lining of the pandemic is that while Metra schedules are light, the railroad can get a jump on construction projects.
With ridership steeply dropping, Metra, Pace, and South Shore have pared down schedules
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Times are tough for local transit systems but their doing their best to cope.
From Russia with love: How St. Petersburg’s transit safety strategy compares to Chicago’s
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The biggest difference is that in St. Petersburg, transit operators before each shift and not allowed to work if they have symptoms.
Taking the Pulse of Pulse, Pace’s Milwaukee Express Bus Route
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The new corridor's launch had a few rough spots, but it's still a nice upgrade for Northwest Side commuters.
In Some Cases Eliminating Bus Stops May Actually Slow Down Express Service
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Urban planners discussed the art and science of determining optimum CTA and Pace bus stop spacing at the Transport Chicago conference.
Task Force Report is a Bit of a Mobility Nothingburger
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The study fails to mention that better collaboration between CTA, Pace, Metra, and the South Shore Line could greatly improve mobility for residents.
CPD: Police Are Using Bike Ticketing to Make Gun and Drug Arrests in Communities of Color
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A police rep had previously denied that bike citations were a pretense for stop-and-frisk.