Improving Regional Transit Opportunities
To achieve northeastern Illinois’ goal of doubling transit ridership by 2040 – and reducing traffic congestion and its associated costs – Chicago is looking, in part, to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). In partnership with Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Dept. of Transportation, and civic groups, MPC is advocating for gold standard implementation of BRT, in particular along Western and Ashland avenues. To capitalize on BRT’s full potential – quickly connecting transit riders to destinations and existing rail stations, and spurring new jobs – MPC is also researching how new BRT routes and stations would impact the market for development, to encourage private sector investment in surrounding areas.
Articles
- MPC by the Numbers: 2012 Edition
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- What a year 2012 has been! Just as news outlets look back at the year in headlines, here at MPC we think there's value in taking a moment to reflect on the milestones we've reached over the past 12 months. MPC by the Numbers is a numeric snapshot of these accomplishments, drawn primarily from data…
Talking Transit: Chicago transit gets open payment system-
- MPC Research Assistant Melanie Truhn contributed to this post.
Published twice a month, MPC’s Talking Transit provides updates about transit-related activities around the world.
Get In the Loop on all the latest local, national, and international transit headlines. >>
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Solving the Parking Predicament: Old Pasadena, Cali.-
- See all the articles in the Solving the Parking Predicament series. >>
MPC research assistant Lena Ferguson authored this post.
Old Pasadena, the downtown core of Pasadena, Cali., perhaps is the best example of how managing parking can have a profound, place-changing effect on urban areas.…
Talking Transit: Transit and the new federal transportation bill-
- Did you know? The new transportation reauthorization failed to equalize pre-tax benefits for transit users and drivers. Transit riders may set aside only $125 pre-tax monthly to pay for ticket fares, while drivers may set aside $240 for parking.
Get In the Loop on all the latest local, national,…
MPC statement on the federal transportation reauthorization-
- The Metropolitan Planning Council supports H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), the federal transportation reauthorization conference report. Congress will vote on the legislation today.
The nation has not had a long-term federal transportation bill in more than two…
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Multimedia
- Chicago Architecture Foundation Bus Rapid Transit Presentation
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- On June 6th, the Chicago Architecture Foundation’s exhibit: Bus Rapid Transit: Next Stop, Chicago, opened. This is the complete presentation from the evening, covering BRT in Cleveland, New York, San Francisco, and the plans for Chicago's incoming system, to learn about the positive effects…
1955 Chicago Union Station Booklet: Cross-Roads of the Nation-
- This 1950s booklet was produced by the railroads that then owned Chicago Union Station to promote the terminal's modern amenities and luxurious cross-country trains. When the station was at its peak, it boasted everything from a women's lounge and nursery to a jail. Today, this piece serves as an…
- Enrique Peñalosa's Presentation at 8/17 Bus Rapid Transit Roundtable
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- Presentation
- Aug 18, 2011
- On Wednesday, Aug. 17, MPC released Bus Rapid Transit: Chicago's New Route to Opportunity, a vision for a 10-route Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network in Chicago that is feasible, best supports existing neighborhood assets, and fills accessibility gaps in the current transit network.
At the public…
- CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein's Presentation at 8/17 Bus Rapid Transit Roundtable
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- Presentation
- Aug 18, 2011
- On Wednesday, Aug. 17, MPC released Bus Rapid Transit: Chicago's New Route to Opportunity, a vision for a 10-route Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network in Chicago that is feasible, best supports existing neighborhood assets, and fills accessibility gaps in the current transit network.
At the public…
Bus Rapid Transit: Our Ticket to Livable Cities-
- Listen to this June 16, 2010, event featuring a panel discussion on:
An update on the future of bus rapid transit in Chicago.
How we can plan now for a more walkable, transit-friendly Chicagoland — including national and international models and local ingredients for success.
How the…
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