Selective memory of Rahm, CTA

Sep. 5, 2012
Mayor Emanuel and the CTA experience selective memories, the Sox struggle to stay ahead and deadly happenings in Quebec.

Chicago dips a toe into ‘bus rapid transit’

Aug. 20, 2012
Construction crews are beginning work to speed up express service along the South Side’s Jeffery Boulevard.

Chicago's Bridge to Nowhere: Another view

Aug. 10, 2012
This past Tuesday, we ran a post on Chicago's Bridge to Nowhere — the former "L" bridge crossing the West Side Metra tracks near Paulina and Carroll. Since then, John Schmidt has come across another photo which gives a clearer picture of how the bridge was once linked to our transit system.

Chicago's bridge to nowhere

Aug. 7, 2012
An iron bridge that crosses over the West Side Metra tracks a block west of Ashland Avenue is actually a remnant of the "L." 

Weekender seeks out Olympic-sized cultural fun

Jul. 27, 2012
Inspired by the armchair and amateur athletic opportunities of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Weekender checks out rare baseball newsreels and a Triple Crown yo yo competition.

The 'L' beauty show

Jul. 23, 2012
A century ago there wasn’t much to do on the train except read the paper or look out the window. That’s why there was an "L" floral contest in 1910. The idea was to get the people along the line to spruce up their property.

Chicago's segregation, seen via time-lapse on the CTA Red Line

Jun. 29, 2012
There is no news here.  Nothing could be more every day – literally. I did something that one in 20 Chicagoans do on weekdays and something that I’ve done too many times to count. I took a ride on the CTA Red Line.

A small bus-related rant

Jun. 7, 2012
Can we please agree that if you, an able-bodied youngish person, choose to sit in the first ten or so seats on a CTA bus, then you do so with the understanding that the entire time, you are obliged look up at each stop to ensure you're not taking a seat away from an elderly, disabled or pregnant person?

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