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CTA, 4 other Illinois transit systems get federal funding for bus electrification
By John Greenfield |
There was good news on Tuesday for the CTA, as well as four other public transportation systems across Illinois, as the FTA announced $1.66 billion in grants to help electrify bus fleets nationwide.
Senator Calls on Feds To Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars
By Kea Wilson |
A Connecticut senator is calling for federal action on megacars that are too big for drivers to see children right in front of them — but not necessarily by making vehicles smaller, which could save lives in other kinds of crashes, too.
To Fix Inflation And Climate Change, Get Americans out of Cars
By Eve Kessler |
Our gas-guzzling rides are tanking our personal finances and municipal budgets as well as dooming the planet.
Governor Candidate Unveils Plans To Fix Transit Failures
By Sam Mintz |
The gubernatorial front-runner endorses low-income fares and “outlining a pathway to fare free buses throughout the Commonwealth.”
On to the Governor’s Desk: S.B. 922 to Expedite Sustainable Transportation Projects
By Melanie Curry |
S.B. 922 would accelerate approval of bike, pedestrian, light rail, and rapid bus projects, if Governor Newsom signs it
Should we fund the $3.6B Red Line Extension with TIF money from other parts of town?
By Igor Studenkov |
Detractors say its unfair to make residents of wealthier areas pay for a project that won't directly serve their neighborhoods. Proponents say the initiative will help all Chicagoans and advance equity.