Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Rail Transit

Transportation planning needs better language accessibility, and more coalition building

By Ruth Rosas | Dec 31, 2021 | No Comments

In a field like planning, that is technical and political, and requires community participation, language accessibility is one necessary tool, but it does not guarantee that the voices of the community will have an impact.

To Address the Operator Shortages, We Need to Keep Transit Workers Fafe

By John Greenfield | Dec 16, 2021 | No Comments

Whether the answer is Transit Ambassadors, or other solutions that don't involve adding more guns to the system, something needs to be done.

Reality Check: You Can’t Solve Congestion by Widening Roads

By John Greenfield | Dec 9, 2021 | No Comments

Yes, driving to work in Chicagoland is terrible, but more lanes aren't the answer. We need faster, more frequent, and more reliable CTA and Metra service.

Why We Need Transit Ambassadors

By John Greenfield | Dec 3, 2021 | No Comments

Everyone on the CTA deserves to feel and be safe, especially the transit employees who help keep the city moving.

How Public Restroom Shortages Limit Access to Public Space

By Courtney Cobbs | Nov 21, 2021 | No Comments

More public bathrooms would help people from many walks of life, including some of our city's most vulnerable residents.

Opinion: We Can Save Transit If We Act Now

By John Greenfield | Nov 3, 2021 | No Comments

As Mark Twain might have said, reports of the death of transit have been greatly exaggerated, but we do need to take decisive action to make buses and trains a more reliable and appealing option.

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