LVEJO’s efforts to improve public transit Published in Institutions & Infrastructures on April 15, 2010 by Mackel Garrison

Public transit is basic urban infrastructure, though not every community in Chicago enjoys adequate services.  Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) works to better understand the transportation needs of our community.  Our work around public transit began back in [...]

SUPPORT TRANSIT WORKERS

Rally for Public Transit

Jobs & Services

Wednesday, July 14, 10:00 a.m.

CTA Headquarters

567 W Lake Street

Near the CTA Green/Pink Clinton Stop

LVEJO supports the struggle of transit workers to win back their jobs.

We need Rider Driver Unity to expand both service and jobs and keep Chicago moving.

By Sarah Severson

As part of the Chicago Transit Authority’s recent cutbacks, on Feb. 7 the 103-year-old Archer Garage at 2600 W. Pershing Rd. ceased operations. Also last month, the CTA cut service by implementing less frequent runs on 119 bus routes and seven of the CTA’s eight rail lines; reducing hours on [...]

31st Street Bus receives 3rd most comments at RTA Hearings

Bus service for 31st Street is Priority #3 for the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) , officials said Thursday at the October RTA Board meeting.

RTA’s Sr. Deputy Executive Director, Leanne Redden outlined RTA’s priorities as Chicago’s transit system faces massive budget shortfalls.

The first priority is to [...]