Congress: Time to Support Transit Operations

Friday, December 11th, 2009

We are living in a time of great crisis, but also great opportunity.   It can be hard to wrap your head around the twin crises of the economy and the environment.   Especially if your job is at stake, the bills are mounting, and it is just harder getting by.  However, there is opportunity if we [...]

Labor Beat: Stop CTA Service Cuts

Friday, December 11th, 2009

LVEJO endorsed and took part in this picket action at CTA this week.
Also, special thanks to Roger Smidl for his testimony to the CTA Board regarding the need to reverse past cuts and restore the 31st Street Bus Route.
Stop CTA Service Cuts
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A rally against mass transit service cuts in [...]

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

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

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 address [...]

Nuestros Jóvenes Varados en La Villita

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Por: Ashmar Mandou
Más que un modo de transporte, los autobuses y trenes sirven como enlace entre culturas y comunidades. Tanto los residentes como los turistas gozan con las amenidades culturales que Chicago tiene que ofrecer al viajar por barrios como, Wicker Park, Pilsen, Greektown y Humboldt Park, por nombrar algunos y aunque estos barrios prosperan [...]

Hispano dirige el segundo sistema de transporte público más grande del país

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Chicago, jul (EFE).- Richard Rodríguez, director de la Autoridad de Transporte de Chicago (CTA, en inglés), el segundo sistema de transporte público más grande del país, es un abogado hispano que de joven sintió la tentación de entrar a las pandillas.
Rodríguez, de ascendencia puertorriqueña y ecuatoriana, fue nombrado en marzo por el alcalde Richard [...]

Transit Riders Rise Up To Be Heard!!!

Friday, July 24th, 2009

WHAT:        Transit Riders National Day of Action
WHEN:         Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 10:00 am
WHERE:      Congressman Daniel Lipinski’s Office,
6245 S. Archer Avenue
Cities across the US are facing transit cuts.  Federal operations funding can help close budget gaps.
Additional funding would also mean starting new projects such as the 31st Street Bus Route.
Transit improvement projects like [...]