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.
Recent Streetsblog posts about Events
Uber Party Traffic Fiasco Highlights Why Ride-Hailing Jams Cities
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Uber drivers could have avoided an hour-long traffic delay if they'd been encouraged to take transit to the party.
Ride-Hail Strike Plunges City Into … Relative Tranquility
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Ride-hail drivers deserve better pay, which would also help relieve congestion. But today's strike seemed to provide a nice reprieve from the typical hectic Chicago traffic in the age of Uber and Lyft.
Anti-Union Libertarian Trying to Kill the Logan Square TOD
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It's notable that one of the leaders of the opposition to the transit-friendly development is a guy who views Barry Goldwater as a hero and counts Donald Trump as a fan.
Vast Majority of Residents at Last Night’s Hearing Support Logan Affordable TOD Plan
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Although a vocal minority of detractors spoke against the 100-percent affordable development by the Logan Blue Line stop, 78 percent of attendees voted to support the plan.
City Announces New Bus Speed Initiative, But Will Drivers Respect the New Lanes?
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The upgrades include a new wide boarding area at Chicago/Milwaukee, a mile of bus lanes on Chicago Avenue downtown, and improvements on Western and 79th.