New Morgan CTA station rising in the West Loop

To address the needs of a neighborhood growing by leaps and bounds, CTA is building a new L station at Morgan and Lake Streets to serve the Green and Pink Lines in the West Loop.

Released Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Contact:
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Mobile 312.919.1423
Office 312.427.3325 x 287
ethan@activetrans.org

Giving transit riders in Chicagoland a stronger voice
New Riders for Better Transit campaign fights for funding and transit service improvements

Chicago, Aug. 24, 2011 -- As transit agencies prepare their budgets for next year, the riding public is bracing itself for another round of possible service cuts and fare increases.

To fight for the needs of transit riders, the Active Transportation Alliance launched Riders for Better Transit, a new initiative to organize transit riders in the Chicago region to demand better transit options.

Residents and community leaders can declare their support for better transit and learn more at www.ridersforbettertransit.org.

“Riders across the region know our system is plagued by slow zones, overcrowding and deteriorating stations, and every community has a laundry list of needs, from restoring bus service that’s been cut to increasing train frequencies,” said Ron Burke, Executive Director of Active Trans. “Our region can barely maintain our current transit service, much less make improvements riders need. The bottom line is transit in our region is significantly underfunded.”

Public meeting on improving Logan Blue Line station and plaza

Active Trans has been working with Bike Walk 35—Logan Square's (35th Ward) committee of residents working with Ald.

Bus Rapid Transit in Chicago

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has completely transformed life in the city of Bogotá, Colombia.

Two interviews with new CTA president Forrest Claypool

As the third CTA president in just three years, Forrest Claypool has a lot to think about.

Teens hit 144 L stations... in one day!

Most Chicagoans probably haven't ridden each of the eight lines that make up the L, let alone been to all 144 stations.

Possible Yellow Line stop in southwest Evanston

The CTA's Yellow Line currently has two stops: Howard Street in northern Chicago and Dempster Street in Skokie, and construction in now underway for a second Skokie stop at Oakton Street.

Volunteer with our new Riders for Better Transit Campaign!

Get ready! Our new Riders for Better Transit campaign will launch in the beginning of August.

Quinn signs legislation to improve transit riders' experience

Last week, Ill. Governor Quinn signed legislation that will improve the experience of Chicago-area transit riders.

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Bus rapid transit proposed for the Jeffery route

This week the CTA held two public meetings to discuss improvements along S. Jeffery Blvd. There was a great turnout of citizens who wanted to know what was in store for their route.

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