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West Side advocates share bus service woes with CTA board

By Julia Gerasimenko | January 28, 2019

Getting to jobs on time is difficult for many West Side residents who rely on the bus during off-peak hours. Active Trans joined Charles Perry, Director of Organizing at the […]

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Mayoral candidates pledge support for better bus service

By Julia Gerasimenko | January 28, 2019

The leading candidates for mayor of Chicago say they support creating more bus-only lanes and other improvements that would make bus service faster and more reliable. On Tuesday, January 15, […]

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Alderman Villegas on board for better bus service

By Julia Gerasimenko | January 24, 2019

After hearing from a group of youth in his ward who are frustrated with the Diversey bus, Alderman Villegas (36th ward) says he’ll work with city agencies to speed up […]

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The Chicago region’s current hub-and-spoke transit system leaves nearly half a million Cook County residents stranded in transit deserts.

Want better options for walking, biking, and transit in Chicagoland? Here's your opportunity to get involved.

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