A new multi-year study released today by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) lays out a detailed strategy and foundational groundwork for regional leaders to use when tackling the looming transit funding crisis. The Mobility Recovery report includes recommendations…
The ways people and goods move through northeastern Illinois has changed significantly in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The region’s roads are more congested while transit ridership has steadily increased from early pandemic lows. Crashes involving bicyclists, pedestrians,…
Ending traffic fatalities is a top priority for Illinois transportation agencies With deadly traffic crashes surging, state and local transportation leaders in Illinois are doubling down on efforts to end traffic fatalities. In the United States, traffic fatalities are up…
Rail safety in Illinois is impacted by numerous factors — thousands of highway-rail crossings, both on state and local roads; separated crossings on bridges; private property or private bridge structures; and pedestrian grade crossings. The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is responsible…
The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act creates a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform how people and goods move throughout northeastern Illinois. The region soon will see an infusion of dollars for projects that can ease congestion, reduce emissions, and reinvigorate aging…
In response to the pandemic, communities in northeastern Illinois quickly adapted for their businesses’ survival, closing streets to traffic to make room for outdoor dining and safe gathering places. These kinds of spaces have many benefits beyond alfresco dining during…
At the start of the pandemic, when ridership declined, transit agencies around the country were faced with a difficult question: How can they provide adequate service to essential workers in financially sustainable ways? Miami-Dade County’s Department of Transportation and Public…
LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual) communities experience a range of challenges with transportation, safety, and housing. According to U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey data for October 2021, more than half a million people in northeastern Illinois identified…
For decades, motor fuel taxes were used to maintain infrastructure and improve the experience of transportation users. With cars becoming more fuel efficient — and more people switching to electric and hybrid vehicles — revenue from motor fuel taxes isn’t…
Lavelle Howell, 42, has been a dedicated transit rider for more than 25 years. As a resident of Chicago’s South Side who does not drive, Lavelle depends on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to travel around the city — including…