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Federal court rules it is legal to ban guns from CTA and Metra At issue was whether a constitutional test requiring gun laws to be “historically” consistent with laws on the books in the 18th century or earlier was applied correctly.

Victory for common sense.

Please ask the IL General Assembly to fix and fund our transit system | Active Transportation Alliance Illinois is standing at the edge of a transportation crisis. This past spring, lawmakers left Springfield without resolving the looming […]

If you're in Illinois, good time to fill this out and ask the assembly to fund transit.

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Illinois' Transit Crisis: Facing Hard Truths and Charting a Path Forward If you have lived in Chicago for a while, the current transit crisis may feel like déjà vu. We have been here (at the brink of severe service disruptions) at least three times in the past 20 years, an...

A few thoughts on addressing #Illinois’ transit crisis —and becoming better people as we do it.

#publictransit #transitfunding #adaptiveleadership

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ICEblock, which allows users to alert others to the geographical location of ICE officers, is the top social networking app in the App Store right now after Karoline Leavitt condemned it from the podium yesterday.

CTA’s #trainbow came out today

10400HB3438sam002 - 184 - LRB104 10941 RTM 26952 a 1 (70 ILCS 3615/2.46 new) 2 Sec. 2.46. Transit Support Fee. 3 (a) As used in this Section, a "transit-support 4 transaction" includes a toll at any toll plaza or similar 5 location operated by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority 6 within the metropolitan region that any vehicle is required to 7 pay. 8 (b) The Board may, by ordinance, impose a transit support 9 fee to aid and assist public transportation within the 10 metropolitan region that is (i) imposed on all transit support 11 transactions and (ii) payable by each person required to pay 12 the toll corresponding to each transit support transaction. 13 The transit support fee shall be imposed on each transit 14 support transaction occurring within the metropolitan region, 15 and the transit support fee shall be uniform for all classes of 16 vehicles. 17 (c) The maximum transit support fee shall be for each 18 transit support transaction of $0.50, and the transit support 19 fee may not exceed $1.00 per day for any vehicle. The Board may 20 establish a program for a reduced transit support fee to be 21 imposed on low-income drivers. 22 (d) The Board must, by ordinance, provide either for (i) 23 the collection of the transit support fee by the Authority 24 directly or (ii) the Authority to enter into an 25 intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois State Toll 26 Highway Authority providing for collection of the transit

proposed: tolling driving, with revenues going into the transit supportive development incentive fund

Today, lawmakers introduced a bill that would allow Chicagoland transit agencies to develop real estate around their stations. This is a 'value capture' model used in Asia to generate profit from transit, which then funds transit expansion.

Interactive map:
misterclean.github.io/people_over_...

A woman in the DJ booth located at the 95th/Dan Ryan terminal, stands behind a table of DJ equipment. She holds a pair of headphones up to her ear.

CTA riders walk through a turnstile at the 95th/Dan Ryan station. The DJ booth is visible in the background, behind the turnstiles.

Close up of a hand on DJ equipment.

CTA and local DJs are providing commuters with groovy tunes at the 95th/Dan Ryan Terminal.

"An Extended Song of Our People" is an interactive public art installation created by world renowned artist and Chicago-based social innovator Theaster Gates.

It's the final countdown: A new transit bill materialized this morning - Streetsblog Chicago We’re in the eleventh hour for the state legislature to address the looming $771 million Chicagoland transit fiscal cliff. The end of the regular legislative session is this Saturday, May 31, and tran...

Great summary! Thx @chi.streetsblog.org

chi.streetsblog.org/2025/05/28/d...

Lawmakers Unveil Plan to Overhaul Chicago-Area Transit With New Oversight Agency, But No Solution for Fiscal Cliff The bill would replace the Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees CTA, Metra, and Pace, with a new entity called the Northern Illinois Transportation Authority. It would be charged with cre...

Lawmakers just released a bill that would replace the RTA which oversees CTA, Metra, and Pace, with a new entity called the Northern Illinois Transit Authority. It would be charged with creating a universal fare system and more.

to.wttw.com/4dyxbVE

BREAKING - the Illinois transit omnibus bill has been posted as an amendment to SB2111

• RTA will become 'Northern Illinois Transit Authority'
• Farebox recovery ratio is changed
• Board appt process is changed
• It removes parking mandates around transit???

www.ilga.gov/legislation/... #twill

Keeping bus lanes and bus stops clear is essential to ensuring buses move efficiently and safely.
Automated Bus Lane Enforcement (ABLE) systems will be on six of our buses as a part of the Smart Street pilot program launched by the City of Chicago.

Fewer cars = fewer crashes

Encouraging more trips via mass transit is keeping the streets calmer, cleaner—and safer.

​​https://gothamist.com/news/nyc-car-crashes-have-been-declining-congestion-pricing-accelerated-the-trend

Everyone deserves a second chance.
CTA employs over 11,400 people from all walks of life, who come to the public transit profession for different reasons.

Thank you Greyhound!

Nice
@americanair.bsky.social
@ayuntamientomadrid.bsky.social
#Chicago

Chicago's air ranked among the most polluted in America in new analysis Man-made air pollution is decreasing, but overall air pollution is worse due in part of wildfire smoke, according to a new analysis.

We can't afford backsliding on air quality in Chicago.

That means we need bold action that confronts the reality of climate change, including:

🚏Expand bus lines
🚆Rehab aging El infrastructure
🚶Safer streets for pedestrians and bikers
🔌More public EV chargers

nbcchi.com/QuBOa0W

Chicago Smart Streets Pilot issued $273,290 in fines from Dec 6th to April 4th. Roughly half from bike lane violations ($250 each) and bus lane violations ($90 each)

Chicago's Smart Streets Pilot Program (automated ticketing via cameras on select downtown buses) issued $273k in fines across it's first ~4 active months.

Our Refresh & Renew crews are making improvements to 9 rail stations and 4 bus turnarounds this spring ⬇️
🔴Line: Addison, Sox-35th, 63rd
🔵Line: Pulaski, Austin, Kedzie-Homan
🟢Line: 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, Oak Park, Halsted
Bus Turnarounds: Kedzie & 63rd, Western & 79th, Chicago & Austin, 67th & Oglesby

“We are excited to have recently announced new service enhancements on CTA’s Frequent Bus Network and the Blue Line—but making announcements is just the first step. We must be relentless about executing on these commitments to our riders. That is why I spent the morning talking with riders and employees about service delivery. Riding in from the Damen Blue Line stop and catching the J14 bus alongside fellow riders, I saw CTA's hard-working men and women in action, delivering for our city. Witnessing the expertise of employees at work across CTA is one of the greatest privileges of leading this agency. Seeing the full picture of the experience on CTA — and hearing from the people who deliver and receive it — provides me with invaluable information to continue to move CTA forward.” -CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen

CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen chats with two riders at a CTA bus stop.

Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen has a conversation with a rider on a CTA bus.

Acting President Nora Leerhsen has a conversation with a CTA employee. A CTA bus and bus shelter are in the background.

A message from Acting President Nora Leerhsen.

Resistance is NOT futile

Largest building in Hoboken without residential parking is under construction. 386 apartments, 1200 sq ft retail. 27 floors. Next to Hoboken Terminal, on NJTransit land. It received $90M in state subsidies to include 78 income-restricted apartments.

Riders will have shorter waits for trains this spring

The spring rail schedule, which goes into effect Sunday, April 20, reflects our ongoing commitment to providing increased scheduled services in 2025.
www.transitchicago.com/travel-infor...

We make it easy to get on board with multiple ways to pay your fare!

We’re rolling forward!

By this time next year, CTA will have SIX newly reconstructed and fully accessible rail stations!

Today, CTA celebrated the progress made as part of the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP).

This is just a drill 🧯
The Chicago Fire Department used homes slated for demolition along the Red Line Extension Project to conduct training exercises. Theatrical smoke machines and rescue dummies were used to simulate life-like search and rescue drills and rapid intervention exercises.

Map highlighting the best bus routes and train platforms to go to the Chicago River dyeing. Bus routes- 22, 36, 29 Train stations- Merchandise Mart, Clark/ Lake, Washington, Lake, State/ Lake, Grand Text below reads, "Wear Green and Ride Green to the River Dyeing on 3/15"

Save green 💵 to see green 🍀
We make it easy and affordable to get to the best spots to view the river dyeing this weekend. Plus, tap-to-pay is available on all CTA trains and buses.

We're launching the Frequent Network on 20 bus routes across Chicago, providing 10-minute or better service all day, every day. The first 8 routes begin on March 23.

Riders will see significant service increases on these routes between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.

Awesome day in Lincoln Square celebrating the opening of 63 affordable homes + retail next to the @chicagocta.bsky.social 🟤 Western stop. May we build an #ETOD at every CTA station. #ElevatedChicago #transit #Chicago @aldermanmattmartin.bsky.social