Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Rail Transit

Congressmen Introduce Rail Grade Separation Funding Bill

By John Greenfield | Oct 30, 2021 | No Comments

The reps noted that in addition to preventing crashes, separating rail crossings can also improve passenger and freight rail service by allowing for higher speeds and more frequent service.

Chicago Calls For Reduced Fares and Better Bus Service

By Igor Studenkov | Oct 27, 2021 | No Comments

The CTA‘s 2022 budget calls for the system's biggest fare chance since 2013, slashing all pass prices and getting riding of the 25-cent charge for the first transfer.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.). Image: Oregon State University, CC

Reconciliation Looking Good For Sustainable Transport

By Kea Wilson | Sep 14, 2021 | No Comments

New House legislation coming out of Peter DeFazio's committee could restore some of what sustainable transportation advocates lost during the negotiations over the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill — without technically breaking President Biden's promises to the GOP.

CHI Transit Needs Holistic Violence Prevention

By John Greenfield | Aug 20, 2021 | No Comments

This latest tragedy highlights the urgent need for local leaders to think outside the policing box and take constructive action to keep transit riders and workers safe.

A Plan to Close Chicago’s Transportation Equity Gap

By Sharon Hoyer | Aug 4, 2021 | No Comments

CDOT’s three-year plan maps out overarching structural changes and numerous incremental steps to make Chicago’s transportation landscape more equitable.

Buttigieg, Chicago officials rally support for Biden’s infra plan

By Mia Park | Jul 20, 2021 | No Comments

Buttigieg said he's confident the largest infrastructure bill in U.S. history will pass Congress, stressing its importance from equity and climate change standpoints.

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