Rail Transit
Study: The U.S. Can Afford to Build More Rail
The persistent myth that it just costs more to build train lines in the U.S. than it does abroad is mostly bunk, a new analysis finds — but costs quickly balloon when we start building them underground, for reasons that researchers can't yet fully explain.
December 18, 2020
What if Chicago actually did have rapid transit everywhere?
December 17, 2020
Free advice to Biden: Do yourself a favor and don’t hire Rahm Emanuel as USDOT chief
November 30, 2020
Mask asks: Facial coverings policy for CTA drivers; South Shore drops COVID-denier cars
November 17, 2020
Rahm was good for transportation, but McDonald coverup disqualifies him for USDOT post
November 11, 2020
What will and should Biden-Harris mean for transportation? Experts, advocates weigh in
November 9, 2020
Universal Metra bicycle access via dedicated bike cars would be a game-changer
November 6, 2020
Advocates blast mayor’s refusal to rule out a CTA shutdown if there’s election unrest
October 30, 2020
A Green New Deal for Illinois Transportation
October 1, 2020
Report: Three Million People Could Lose Transit Access Soon
And Black, brown and low-income city residents will bear the brunt.
September 29, 2020
