Posts tagged Cta
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Four challenges impacting the bus operator shortage across the US
Here are four reasons why it’s so hard to hire and keep a bus driver on the payroll these days — and what to do about them. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Hottest day of the year
Record-setting heat; Too hot for fast trains; Can’t ban RPP?; New office, historic buildings; More red signal fallout; Lights out, Metro still running; NYC’s Metro-style shutdown; Lightning damage on the L. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: The future of RFK
A new RFK stadium for… the Wizards?; Fairfax’s future; Northeast Corridor tragedy; Boston feels our pain; Tread carefully on shutdowns; Hogan gives scoring a low score; New era for National Harbor; Bikeshare’s safety benefit; Pothole tech. Keep reading…
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Chicago has examples of a cheap way to bring rail transit to more people: infill stations
North of Union Station, the Metro station at NoMa is Washington’s only “infill” station. Another is planned at Potomac Yard. In Chicago, where the CTA has been working on infill stations for several years, there’s proof that the stations can be added cheaply. Keep reading…
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The voice on Chicago’s trains has a little fun with riders
Since 1997, Lee Crooks has been Chicago’s “Voice of the CTA,” his resonant tones announcing the next station, transfer possibilities, and other service updates. Recently, a local news outlet got him to ride the ‘L’ and talk to riders. Keep reading…
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Chicago’s transit agency uses YouTube to inform and entertain
The Chicago Transit Authority operates one of the largest rail and bus systems in the country. To share information with their riders, like telling them about projects to make service better, the agency maintains an excellent YouTube channel. Keep reading…
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How Chicago provides warmth to waiting transit riders
It’s been a cold winter in DC this year. Transit riders, stuck waiting for buses and trains, are particularly susceptible to extreme cold. Chicago, where these sorts of temperatures are more regular, has a nice way of keeping their riders warm. Keep reading…
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Long-term closures: A solution to single-tracking?
Yesterday morning, the Chicago Transit Authority closed the southern end of the Red Line for 5 months of reconstruction. Should WMATA consider a similar approach? There are advantages, but also big dangers as well. WMATA’s rebuilding problem, which it dubs Metro Forward, has been going on for over 2 years with no end in sight. Almost every weekend brings at least one major… Keep reading…