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Lake St Bridge not ready so CTA reroutes continue
Green and Pink Line trains will keep skipping part of the Loop after the city again pushed back the reopening of the Lake Street Bridge. The Chicago Department of Transportation needs more time to finish work so it will announce later this week when CTA trains will resume their regular routes.
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Chicago Halloween Pedestrian Crashes Jumped 107.6% Above the Same-Weekday Average in 2025
Chicago, IL - October 28, 2026 - Taxman, Pollock & Bekkerman, LLC released a study examining how Chicago crash patterns change on Halloween. Using City of Chicago Traffic Crashes data from 2021 through 2025, the analysis found the city recorded more crashes than average every Halloween, with a far steeper increase in crashes involving pedestrians.
Progressive Rail Roading
Belt Railway completed major retarder replacement in summer
In prior summers, the Belt Railway Co. of Chicago (BRC) employed a planned outage in its large classification yard to replace retarders. The short line followed that approach again this past summer. But something was different this time when the work was performed in July. Replacing the retarders in both...
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Emergency lane closure on E I-80 in Joliet
CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that the right lane on eastbound Interstate 80 near Center Street, in Joliet, is temporarily closed. The reason for the lane closure on eastbound I-80 is emergency repairs, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The necessary repairs are anticipated to be completed and the lane reopened around the evening rush hour on Monday, Oct. 26.
Forest Park Review
New transit agency pushes alternative to O’Hare Flyer
The newly formed Northern Illinois Transit Agency, NITA, hosted an open house at Union Station Oct. 14, both to answer questions and to gather public input. The event, one of several planned by NITA and Metra over the next month, took place as opposition is stiffening to a proposed privately funded rapid rail route that would run high speed trains from downtown Chicago to O’Hare Airport through Forest Park and River Forest.
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, October 28
• CTA: “Chicago Transit Board Clears Path for California Blue Line Station Accessibility and Modernization Project” by approving $39.9M contract funded by IDOT and TIF money. • CTA: Don’t blame us! “CDOT: Additional Time Needed for Lake Street Bridge; CTA Green and Pink Line Service Changes Continue”...
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
At second CTA board meeting under NITA, agency reports early Safe Ride Specialist pilot results, major crime decrease, and ridership gains
At today’s CTA board meeting, directors pushed back on the agency’s first use of a “consent agenda,” bundling garden-variety action items into a package that can be OKed with a single combined vote and one motion. Those board members were concerned about whether the public and directors were getting enough time and context to understand items being bundled together for approval.
Block Club Chicago
Drivers Have Blocked A Bike Lane By The Main Post Office For Years — Despite Free Parking Nearby
SOUTH LOOP — Drivers consistently pull into the wide stretch of pavement along Harrison Street, flip on their hazard lights and head into the main post office. Others park and stay behind the wheel. Every so often, a bicyclist or scooter rider comes along and swerves into traffic to...
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Chicago, Charlotte Transit Agencies Expand Rider Support Programs
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) are expanding their customer-facing support programs, introducing specialized personnel to assist riders, address safety concerns, and improve the transit experience. While the programs serve different purposes, both agencies are emphasizing a visible, service-oriented approach to supporting passengers alongside existing...
NBC Chicago
First part of new tollway in Chicago suburbs opens to traffic
The first portion of a new tollway in the western suburbs opened to drivers and truckers early Saturday, marking a major milestone in the years-long project near O'Hare International Airport. The stretch is part of the new Interstate 490 that will eventually connect the Jane Addams Tollway near Des Plaines...
Progressive Rail Roading
CTA launches Safe Ride Specialist program
The Chicago Transit Authority this month launched the Safe Ride Specialist pilot program, which places teams trained in de-escalation on CTA trains and across major stations and bus terminals. The specialists are one component of the CTA's comprehensive safety approach; the teams work in coordination with police, security and front...
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FRA to conduct environmental review for planned Amtrak maintenance facility
CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration will conduct a more complete environmental assessment of Amtrak’s proposed new Chicago-area maintenance facility, stepping back from an earlier decision excluding the project from review. Environmental concerns regarding the Canal Street site, a former Union Pacific intermodal yard, have been one facet of strong public opposition since the Midwest [...] Read More...