Tag Archives: Bus Rapid Transit

CN May 11 2017

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Ken

When Mayor Richard J. Daley opened the new el line in the Dan Ryan Expressway median in September 1969, he promised the 95th station wouldn’t be the end of the line for long. The line would soon reach all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Belmont Flyover, Bus Rapid Transit, CTA, CTBA, Daniel Kay Hertz, four-plus ones, Jefferson Park, John Arena, Metra, Red Line extension, Thompson Center | Leave a comment

CN Sep 19, 2013

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Ken

Governor Quinn got some great news this week – he pretty much has the Democratic primary to himself. It isn’t clear that Bill Daley would have beaten Quinn, but the Tribune’s Hal Dardick says things have really fallen Quinn’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Amer Ahmed, Asland Avenue, Bill Daley, Bruce Rauner, Bus Rapid Transit, Chcago Tribune, Chicago gun registry, DNAInfo Chicago, Hal Dardick, Horner Park, Lois Scott, Midway privatization, Pat Quinn, Rahm Emanuel, Shamus Toomey | Leave a comment

CN January 31, 2013

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Ken

Hadiya Pendleton’s murder this week seemed to somehow change the way Chicago perceived the rash of violence that claimed 42 lives in January alone. Wendell Hutson (DNAInfo Chicago) and Chip Mitchell (WBEZ) cover some of Chicago’s most troubled communities in … Continue reading →