The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) was recently awareded $2.2 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to purchase 2 new all-electric buses for their fleet. These vehicles will be tested to ensure quality service on regular routes and are the standard 40-feet long. The buses are completely battery operated. This project is part of [...]

Stay tuned for updates on the Chicago Clean Air and Water Show. It was a hit. We had 30 riders on the 31st Street Bus Route to the beach.

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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 [...]

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 [...]

RTA is studying options for transit in this area.  They will hold a public meeting Tuesday, July 27th. Pleas call 630-510-3944 for more information.

RTA is studying transit in this corridor.

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July 9, 2010 meeting. LVEJO Transit organizer, Mike Pitula,  assisted 3 people set up a blog. ^ people were able to attend the meeting.

The LVEJO transit meeting overviewed:

-LVEJO’s participation in the US Social Forum

-Saw the article on the rally for next week (July 14, 2010 at 10:00am at CTA Headquarters Building 567 W. Lake.

For more info [...]

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.

May 4, 2010

Welcome to a new feature that I’m trying out.  It is the Organizer’s Notebook.

I hope to provide brief updates on the campaign through this column.

Starting the month, we will be making a greater effort to keep the blog up to date with the latest information.

We encourage you to signup for the blog [...]