Scooters Quenching Thirst in Chicago’s Transit Deserts
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An pilot program shows that the devices are popular in low-income neighborhoods where transit is scarce.
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Amtrak Hopes to Link Chicago and Detroit to Toronto
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Passenger service hasn't chugged between Detroit and Toronto since at least 1971; the last direct train to pass through the route did so in 1967, according to Amtrak.
Atlanta Bans E-Scooters at Night After Drivers Kill Four Riders
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Drivers, however, still may use city streets at all hours — even though motor-vehicle crashes killed 115 people in Fulton County, which encompasses most of Atlanta, in 2017.
Uber/Lyft Responsible For A Large Share of Traffic
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The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.
HYPE-err-Loop! 700 MPH Train Gets Fed Cash
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If a 28-minute ride between Chicago and Cleveland at the speed of sound seems too good to be true, well then you’re not dreaming big enough. Or fast and long enough. The Great Lakes Hyperloop System took one step closer to the Jetsons acid trip it was conceived from last month when the U.S. House of Representatives somehow […]
Chicago Contemplates Congestion Pricing
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Activists are urging the city's new mayor, Lori Lightfoot, to adopt surcharges to raise revenue for transit.