Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Rail Transit

Police Shoot Passenger Over Fare Enforcement

By John Greenfield | Mar 10, 2021 | No Comments

What's the best way to deal with unruly fare evaders? It's a complex question, but a more lenient policy might be worth the downsides, if it helps prevent the kind of near-deadly scenario we saw last week.

Rep. Garcia: We Need to Quadruple Transit Funding

By John Greenfield | Mar 9, 2021 | No Comments

Advocates acknowledged the goals is ambitious and achieving parity is unlikely this year, but a strategy of aiming high could significantly move the funding needle during this window of opportunity.

Food + Mobility Justice Advocates Join Forces

By Sharon Hoyer | Mar 3, 2021 | No Comments

Speakers discussed the relationship between safe conditions for pedestrians and good transit access with food security and nutrition.

How COVID Impacts Transit Workers in CHI

By Igor Studenkov | Mar 2, 2021 | No Comments

During the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 1,874 Chicago area transit workers tested positive for the disease, at least 14 had to be hospitalized and at least 14 passed away.

CDC Mask Mandate Will Give Local Rules Teeth

By John Greenfield | Feb 2, 2021 | No Comments

Hopefully now that the federal government is getting more serious about mask compliance, we'll see better behavior on this front from local transit riders.

Will Chicago Commuter Train Grow Beyond the 9-5?

By Steven Vance | Feb 1, 2021 | No Comments

A "regional rail" scheme, with more frequent service during non-rush hours, would make the network more useful non-white collar workers, as well as non-work commutes.

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