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Busy Building Buslines

Transit Justice — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:01:17 +0000

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 [...]

ORGANIZER’S NOTEBOOK – LVEJO hits Detroit!

Transit Justice — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:01:49 +0000

LVEJO represented at the United States Social Forum, June 21 – 26, 2010.

We were part of a 3 bus caravan including over a dozen organizations.

We brought 25 people.

LVEJO reps it in Detroit at the USSF

LVEJO helped present 5 workshops and a dinner.

We took part in a Transit Riders for Public Transportation workshop called Mass [...]

RALLY FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT JOBS AND SERVICES

Transit Justice — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:55:48 +0000

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.

FREE FILM: Blueprint America: Beyond the Motor City

Transit Justice — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:46:16 +0000

CTA Archer Garage closes amid economic concerns

Transit Justice — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:28:33 +0000

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 [...]