Chicago is a world-class city. Our transit system should reflect that.
Creating a unified transit system across Northeast Illinois will allow us to serve riders' needs now and tomorrow.
12:35 AM EDT on May 28, 2025
By Micheál Podgers
The post Chicago is a world-class city. Our transit system should reflect that. appeared first on Streetsblog Chicago.
Micheál Podgers is Midwest Policy Lead at Climate Cabinet. He's an urban planner and transit expert. He lives in Chicago.
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