Category: Transportation
At the Sheridan stop on the CTA Red Line
We took this photo Sunday in Lake View - of Red Line riders taking a photo of themselves. [...]
Preservationist spotted in Lake View
Driving west on Belmont this afternoon, we suffered a bout of existential angst. Not sure why. [...]
Parking restrictions proposed in West Loop
Residents of the West Loop are sick of commuters using the neighborhood as a free parking lot, according to a Medill News Service article also publi [...]
Waiting for the bus in the West Loop
Like much of the city, the West Loop lacks good north / south transport via train. The bus is often the best option for public transportation riders [...]
"Da hood" according to the Red Line
In case you're wondering about the neighborhoods along the CTA Red Line, a rider has conveniently mapped it out for you:
The stations at 79th, 69th [...]
El view near Belmont
If you think your problems with the CTA are bad, just imagine what it would be like if you lived next to the el, where strange men (AKA construction w [...]
CTA riders (including me) change travel plans to accomodate "three-tracking"
It looks like I'm not the only one avoiding the el. The Chicago Tribune reports today that commuters are shifting their travel patterns to avoid "thre [...]
Scenes near 95th St / Beverly Hills Metra station
A rash of recent comments about the East Beverly area inspired us to take some shots of the blocks surrounding the Metra station at West 95th Street [...]
My CTA-free summer starts today
Since we're on a CTA kick today, I thought I'd share with the gentle readers of Yo my decision to avoid the CTA entirely during the warmer weather. [...]
CTA considering southward extension of Red Line
Already an extremely busy connecting point for several bus services, the CTA's 95th St Red Line station saw ridership increase 2 percent in 2006 ove [...]
Scenes from the 95th St Red Line Station
One of the main arteries connecting commuters to and from the Far South Side and the South Suburbs, the CTA's 95th St station is the final southern [...]
Designing your week: the dish on the Spire and the CTA
The final design for The Chicago Spire, the spiralling high-rise proposed for the downtown lakefront, will be presented at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 26 [...]
Chatham retail hub well served by public transport
Chatham offers pretty good access to public transportation, as seen at one of its main shopping hubs at 87th Street near Lafayette Street. The 87th [...]
Count your blessings, Red and Brown Liners
When the workday begins, we humble patrons of the CTA's Red and Brown lines, which are currently experiencing erratic schedules and construction delay [...]
Workshop organizers will have to convince CTA and landowners to adopt proposals for Red Line improvements
We have a couple more details for you about the public workshops seeking ideas to revitalize the Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, Thorndale and Granville Red Line e [...]
CTA Green Line spurring condo sales in part of East Garfield Park, according to sales agent
A developer plans to build up to six small condo buildings on the 2900 block of West Fulton Street, betting that proximity to the CTA's California Gre [...]
Quote of the day: make way for Hummers
Crain's Chicago Business reports today on the luxury cars that own Chicago's roads. Environmental and congestion concerns be damned -- Crain's found [...]
CTA announces major repairs, slowdowns for Chicago mass transit
The next phase of reconstruction on the CTA's Brown Line will mean major delays throughout the system beginning in April and continuing until the end [...]
Dead man parking on Chicago streets
The city of Chicago set aside special handicapped street parking for at least 260 dead people in 2006, according to a story in today's Chicago Sun-Tim [...]
Chicago gets first rubber sidewalk, solar bus shelter
Fans of green technology can walk with an extra spring in their steps today-- the city has unveiled a 550-foot stretch of sidewalk made from recycle [...]