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Written By: CitrusKid on September 1, 2010 No Comment
Getting to work on time at soldier field

my name is Ramiro L. i am a community organizer for the Little Village Environmental Justice organization. i also have a part time job as a security guard at soldier field, i

find it difficult and time consuming to get to work, i take the homan bus to the pink line, heading towards the loop, [...]

Written By: Transit Justice on August 6, 2010 No Comment
Chicago Clean Air & Water Show

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Cosponsors – Little Village Environmental Justice Organization – Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 – EcoJustice Collaborative – IWW GMB OC -  Nuclear Energy Information Service – Pilsen [...]

Written By: Transit Justice on July 23, 2010 No Comment
Busy Building Buslines

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 [...]

Written By: Transit Justice on July 22, 2010 No Comment

Working Bikes is offering an exciting opportunity for our valued and active members! 

The Bicycle Mechanics Class is an eight week comprehensive overview taught by our very own Paul Fitzgerald.  It covers everything from bells to ball bearings and will unravel the mystery of when to use that skinny cone wrench (and more importantly when NOT [...]

Written By: Transit Justice on March 10, 2010 No Comment

Chicago, Jan. 20, 2010

Chicago Transit Authority union members and CTA transit users protested in front of the CTA headquarters on Wednesday, January 20.

The ongoing and future threatened cuts by the CTA management will double wait times for bus riders, cut service to low income/minority areas, overcrowd buses and trains, to [...]

Written By: king1028skwirl on November 19, 2009 No Comment

Bob Roberts Reporting
CHICAGO (WBBM) — As disgruntled riders paraded outside the CTA’s West Loop headquarters with picket signs, the agency’s board approved a 2010 budget that holds the line on fares but threatens service cuts Feb. 7.

“I think they would prefer to go with stability over the next two years,” said CTA [...]

Written By: Harry on October 15, 2009 One Comment

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 [...]

Written By: Transit Justice on May 14, 2009 No Comment

We will make art and promote the

31st STREET BUS

Monday, June 15

4pm to 7pm

Location: LVEJO, 2856 S Millard, Basement

CTA: #82 Kimball/Homan,

#60 Blue Island/26th Street

Hop on the Bus!

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