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Taking an Amtrak + bike camping trip during the time of the coronavirus

I was fairly comfortable using Amtrak for this journey, so as long as we don't see another major spike in cases, I'll probably make more such trips this year as a safer alternative to flying.

John Greenfield

April 5, 2021

Taking an Amtrak + bike camping trip during the time of the coronavirus

Bicycle Infrastructure

Five Questions About Biden’s Infrastructure Package

President Biden revealed new details about his transformative new infrastructure package today, but sustainable transportation advocates are already questioning how much it will actually transform our national addiction to cars.

Kea Wilson

March 31, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Chicago

Most people in Chicagoland can access COVID vaccination sites via transit

How do we make it easier for people across the region to access vaccinations without driving?

Steven Vance

March 17, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |enforcement

South Shore Line police-involved shooting raises questions about fare enforcement

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.

John Greenfield

March 10, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Federal Policy

Chuy Garcia’s bill calls for four times the current amount of federal transit funding

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.

John Greenfield

March 9, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |COVID-19

Food, mobility justice advocates join forces at the Chicago Food Justice Summit

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

Sharon Hoyer

March 3, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |COVID-19

How COVID-19 impacted has Chicagoland public transportation workers

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.

Igor Studenkov

March 2, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Centers for Disease Control

Local transit agencies: CDC mask mandate will give our existing rules more teeth

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.

John Greenfield

February 2, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |Chicago

Metra hints that it may eventually move to a less 9-to-5-focused train schedule

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.

Steven Vance

February 1, 2021

Streetsblog Chicago |crime

Should the CTA adopt women-only transit? Interviews with Chicago women suggest yes

Women-only transportation helps to dismantle one of the barriers that women face daily, so it should be seriously considered in the Chicago and other U.S. cities.

Olivia Grenzebach

January 15, 2021

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