Tag archives for Transportation
The delays of public transportation in Chicago
I was surprised by the delays in public transportation when I came to Chicago. Let’s explore the reasons and possible solutions for such an issue! https://www.transitchicago.com/ https://chi.streetsblog.org/2022/05/26/heres-the-ctas-explanation-for-the-infuriating-ghost-bus-and-train-problem/ https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/07/14/cta-leaders-vow-to-fix-unreliable-service-with-more-hiring-improved-train-and-bus-tracking/ https://linktr.ee/commuterstakeaction/ https://betterstreetsforbuses.com/...
Public Transportation in Chicago: Its Past and Present.
I am sure that for many community members, by the moment they arrive for the first time in the city, something will start popping up in people’s conversations by referring to a particular area of Chicago as “the Loop.” But where did Chicago’s Loop get its name? and why does it connect with the public transportation of Chicago? Join...
To Kill A Neighborhood: Urban Transport Policies and the Decline of Bronzeville
Author: Alvin Ulido Lumbanraja Program of Study: SSD MAPSS (MA Program in the Social Sciences) Before Bronzeville gained notoriety in recent decades as a low-income, high-crime, and depopulated neighborhood, it used to be a thriving hub of the African-American community during the early to mid-20th century. Thousands of African-Americans who migrated north to escape the harsh oppressions of...