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Little Village’s Route to Success!

Posted on August 8, 2012 by | Leave a comment

LVEJO Works with Senator Sandoval to Ensure Safe Route to School but Meets a Few Speed Bumps Along the Way.

Chicago – Today, CTA Board of Directors voted to approve a safe route for the students and residents of Chicago’s Little Village Community at its August Board Meeting. Little Village Environmental Justice Organization in collaboration with Senator Martin Sandoval, would like to acknowledge Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, and CTA President Forrest Claypool for taking a first step in dealing with Little Village’s transit dessert problem. Serving as “Phase 1” in a phased implementation of the JARC approved 31st street bus route, the 35th street bus will be extended to service Little Village west of Kedzie Avenue, along 31st street to the Cicero Metra stop. Continue reading →

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Register for FTA Civil Rights Workshops Nov 15,16,17

Posted on November 8, 2011 by | Leave a comment

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Federal Transit Administration
Office of Civil Rights
Chicago, IL Workshop
Where:

Sax Chicago Hotel (312-245-0333)
333 North Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60654

Driving Directions

When:
Tuesday November 15, 2011 at 9:00 AM CST
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Thursday November 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM CST
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Greetings!

You are invited to attend the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights workshop hosted in Chicago, IL on November 15 – 17, 2011.

Workshop will cover:

Open Assistance Sessions

  • FTA Staff will be available to review your agency’s DBE Goals and Title VI & Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Programs.
  • Please bring your DBE Goals and Title VI & LEP Programs!

Trainings

  • Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE): November 15
  • Title VI: November 16
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): November 17

Each training subject area will be held exclusively for the full day that is designated above.

 

Workshop registration is free, but attendees must cover their own traveling, lodging, and food expenses. Please click on the link below to register.

For sleeping room reservations, please contact our workshop site hotel and mention “Federal Transit Administration” to receive the $173 group rate. There are a limited number of rooms available at the rate and it is only valid for reservations made on or before October 24th.

Sax Chicago Hotel
312-245-0333

333 North Dearborn

Chicago, IL 60654

 
I can’t make it
Thank you for your attention, we look forward to seeing you at the event.
Sincerely,
Lorie Grooms
Meeting Planner for FTA
Wilson & Associates
lgrooms@wilsonmgmt.com
850-514-5183

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Posted on November 6, 2011 by | Leave a comment

FTA: Support the

31st Street Bus Route!

CTA needed to send a letter to FTA – the Federal Transit Administration – asking to protect federal funds for the 31st Street Bus Route.

FTA and Congressmen can give the CTA a 1-year extension to work on finding the matching funds for the route.

 

Tell FTA and your Congressman you want to ride the 31st Street Bus.

 Rhonda Reed, FTA Region 5, Deputy Regional Administrator   (312) 353-1654

Rep. Luis Gutierrez                (773) 342-0774

Rep. Danny Davis                  (773) 533-7520

Rep. Daniel Lipinski               (312) 886-0481

Rep. Bobby Rush                   (773) 224-6500

FTA: ¡Apoye el Autobús de la Calle 31!

 

 

CTA debía de haber enviado una carta a la FTA – la Administración Federal de Transportes – pidiendo mantener los fondos para la ruta de autobús la calle 31.

FTA y los congresistas pueden darle a la CTA una extensión de 1 año para la búsqueda de los fondos de contrapartida para la ruta.

 Díle a FTA y los congresistas que quieres subir el Autobús de la Calle 31.

 Rhonda Reed, FTA Region 5, Administradora Diputada Regional                           (312) 353-1654

Rep. Luis Gutierrez                       (773) 342-0774

Rep. Danny Davis                          (773) 533-7520

Rep. Daniel Lipinski                     (312) 886-0481

Rep. Bobby Rush                          (773) 224-6500

 

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