Cedar Point
Cedar Point, IL · Traffic & Transit
masstransitmag.com
CTA launches safe ride specialist pilot program to assist in deescalation with passenger incidents, boost system safety
The program deploys teams of mental health workers and crisis intervention specialists on the transit system to help riders connect with social services and assisting passengers in need. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) launched a pilot program where teams of safe ride specialists—made up of mental health clinicians, peer support...
mycnr.com
Chicago’s $5.7 Bil Red Line Extension on Track for Phase 1 Finish in 2028
CHICAGO, Ill. – The Chicago Transit Authority Red Line Extension project – at $5.7 billion – is the largest capital construction project underway in Chicago leading into and through 2027. The CTA Red Line Extension is being built as a single, continuous megaproject rather than being broken...
fox32chicago.com
Metra service changes planned at Millennium Station
Metra spokesperson Meg Thomas Riley explains weekend service changes, station closures and bus alternatives for passengers traveling downtown during the Arts in the Dark Parade.
uhighmidway.com
Illinois law redefines transit for teens
Walking on a downtown Chicago sidewalk on Oct. 7, ninth grader Lincoln Hoog heard a bell ring. There wasn’t enough time for him to process the sound and move out of the way before he was hit by someone riding an electric scooter. “And he came by, and I didn’t move fast enough for something, but he was going at least 10, 12 miles per hour, and he hit me,” Lincoln said. “I think he just actually glanced at me and got knocked into the wall or something, so nobody was injured. But it was pretty scary, and we always see them fly down the sidewalks downtown on e-bikes, and the delivery drivers. And so, it is pretty scary, and it is definitely a safety hazard.”
WBEZ
3 years after Kennedy Expressway rehab, traffic is still a nightmare
If you’re among the legion of Kennedy Expressway commuters who had to put up with gridlock over the past few years during the massive roadwork project and swear you’ve never been in traffic this bad — you’re right. An analysis of 22 years of drive-time data...
CBS News
Issue at Joliet Refinery contributing to high Chicago area gas prices
hoodline.com
Metra Train Hits Pedestrian Near Stony Island, Snarls South Side Commute
A Metra Electric train bound for downtown Chicago struck a pedestrian near Stony Island Station on the South Side during Monday morning rush hour, stopping the train in its tracks and triggering widespread delays across the line. Metra police and the Chicago Fire Department responded to the scene near 71st Street off Stony Island Avenue in South Shore, where the train had been scheduled to arrive at Millennium Station downtown at 7:22 a.m.
southwestregionalpublishing.com
Condo owner says downtown parking waitlist is driving off buyers in LG
A downtown condo owner told La Grange trustees that three prospective buyers walked away from his unit in two weeks because they could not get a parking permit. Brian Hinkle said he and his wife have owned a condo on Sixth Avenue for 24 years. They lived there for about 12 years and now rent it out.
blockclubchicago.org
CTA Wants Your Input On Bus Service In New Survey
CHICAGO — The Chicago Transit Authority is gathering feedback about bus frequency, schedules and routes through a survey and series of events under its Bus Vision Project. The survey opened Tuesday and is open through Nov. 30, asking about how people travel, challenges they face using CTA buses and what improvements they’d like to see.
WTTW - Chicago PBS
WTTW News Explains: The History of Lower Wacker Drive
Ahh, the streets of Chicago. Sure, the traffic can get rough, but with the exception of some pesky diagonals, at least it’s a nice, orderly grid and easy to navigate. Except, of course, for Lower Wacker Drive — the bane of the uninitiated Chicago motorist. Its upstairs sibling is no picnic either.
metroplanning.org
Highway Caps: Visions for a Reconnected Chicago
Reflections on the Horizon Lines Competition and the Possibilities Ahead. Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC) was honored to be selected as a top finalist in the World Business Chicago Horizon Lines Competition, which challenged participants to envision a transformative future for Chicago in 2050. For MPC, positioning one idea as Chicago’s...
fox32chicago.com
Kennedy Expressway crash: Forklift falls from tow truck, closes lanes
CHICAGO - A forklift that fell from a tow truck caused a crash and lane closures Wednesday morning on the Kennedy Expressway, authorities said. The crash happened shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday on southbound Interstate 90 near Hubbard Street and involved a tow truck that was hauling a forklift. The...
wttw.com
CTA to Suspend Loop Elevated Train Service This Weekend for Track Maintenance
Elevated train service in the Loop will be suspended this weekend for track maintenance, affecting service on the Brown, Green, Orange and Pink lines, the Chicago Transit Authority announced Wednesday. Service is being affected due to track maintenance at CTA’s largest junction, located at Lake and Wells streets. Track...
NBC Chicago
Multiple lanes blocked on I-80 in south suburbs after multi-vehicle crash
Major delays and backups were expected on I-80 in the the south suburbs early Monday morning after a multi-vehicle crash involving at least three semis, NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin said. According to Martin, the crash occurred in the 8 a.m. hour on the westbound side at LaGrange Road....
Yahoo!
Capacity-challenged Starlight and Zephyr display demand, dedicated workers: Trip report
CHICAGO - Fact-finding expeditions on Amtrak's far-flung long-distance network usually reveal positives and negatives of a complex operation and its aging Superliner equipment. A recent trip aboard the Coast Starlight and California Zephyr, substituting for a planned journey aboard the Empire Builder, was no exception. The eastbound Builder remains especially...