Chicago Reporter (https://www.chicagoreporter.com/tag/public-transit/page/2/)
The Chicago Transit Authority plans to acquire some homes to extend the “L” and affected residents want to ensure they’re fairly compensated in neighborhoods that have been especially slow to recover from the housing crash.
The long-awaited expansion of the “L” could mitigate the impact of historic policies that fueled segregation and disinvestment in black communities.
Cut off from major transit lines, deindustrialized Riverdale has among the city’s highest commute times, contributing to its high unemployment and poverty rates.
Peer-to-peer car sharing, known as the Airbnb for cars, could expand transportation options in underserved Chicago communities.
A new coalition says improving the rail line would help low-income workers get to jobs and jump start new businesses.
Meet Jackie Moore, one of the creators behind an app designed to help young people access and organize safe transportation options.
This isn’t the first time the Chicago Transit Authority has worked with Ventra parent company Cubic Transportation Systems.