“Hey Chicago, what would encourage you to walk, bike or take CTA more often?”

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on November 20, 2010 at 11:45am

Yeah, the site is REALLY easy to post to, fyi.

Active Transportation Alliance said:

Also, there are a lot of good ideas, challenges and questions here...hope you are all posting them to the Give a Minute site so they can be included.

Thanks much,
Ethan Spotts, M&C guy, Active Trans

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Permalink Reply by Jared on November 20, 2010 at 1:12pm

Or shut down the south side green line and run CTA trains on what is now the Metra Electric tracks. But it would make too much sense to run trains where the people are.



Jennifer said:

If the CTA ran later, like they used to before the cutbacks.

Universal RTA fare system. Take the Metra Electric downtown, transfer to the Red Line for 25 cents.

A bike station at Union Station like the one at Millennium Park.

Metered/permit parking absolutely everywhere.

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Permalink Reply by Liz on November 20, 2010 at 2:34pm

I really miss the express buses. They where great for getting up and down Ashland and Western quickly without the hassle of getting to the red line. Also it would be awesome if there where neighborhood specific morning/evening bus routes to downtown. In my view there are serveral bus routes that could use improvement and some that would great additions. In lakeview, uptown and lincoln park there are express buses servicing various areas of downtown along the lake, why aren't there similar buses for areas like North center or Humbolt Park. Its frustrating to ride a (slow) bus and train to get to work. Also I don't understand why the Kimball bus isn't routed to serve the conservatory or Kedzie green line station. Aslo why not just route the current #94 bus north on California to Roscoe and leave the #52 bus on Kedzie, and have it service up to the blue line station. This would connect a lot of people to the L much faster and reduce walking in questionable areas.


Jennifer said:

If the CTA ran later, like they used to before the cutbacks.

Universal RTA fare system. Take the Metra Electric downtown, transfer to the Red Line for 25 cents.

A bike station at Union Station like the one at Millennium Park.

Metered/permit parking absolutely everywhere.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on November 20, 2010 at 3:57pm

The holier than thou attitude [label?] is reserved for those who feel all forms of motor vehicles should be abolished. Sometimes getting from point A to point B requires one for multiple reasons.

???
Does anyone here think that all motor vehicles should be abolished, or disagree with the latter statement?
I can't think of anyone in my sphere of acquaintance who would.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on November 20, 2010 at 5:15pm

Edit: No goat for you.

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