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Good Wednesday morning, Illinois. Another national moment has reminded us that we re all in this together.
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George Floyd, as well as reminders that problems persist in the criminal justice system.
“Today marks a moment where future generations can look back and see that we as a nation came together and rightfully demanded justice and accountability,” Chicago Mayor
Mail: Regular delivery
Worcester Regional Transit Authority: Saturday schedule, with the exception of Routes 29, 33 and 42, which will operate on a regular weekday schedule. More
Worcester trash collection: Trash and recycling pickup as usual. No delays this week. More
MBTA: Commuter rail trains will run on the regular Monday schedule. More
Chicago Transit, Ride-Share Companies Say Riders Are Returning
Transportation providers in Chicago are noticing that the number of riders is steadily growing. However, some riders argue that their return to public transit depends on their employers decision to continue telecommuting. by Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune / April 15, 2021 CTA commuters wait for train doors to open at Clark and Lake Street in downtown Chicago, April 14, 2021. Chicago Tribune
(TNS) Chicago’s transportation providers say they’re seeing more customers as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up and people venture out, but a return to old habits seems unlikely.
About 76% of CTA riders and 80% of Metra and Pace users who stopped riding during the pandemic said they would return to public transportation, according to a survey released Thursday by the Regional Transportation Authority.
Interminable wait for licencesin city irks applicants
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They say it has been several months since they have applied for one
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They say it has been several months since they have applied for one
Hundreds of fresh Driving Licence applicants, as also those who have applied for renewal of their old licence, are annoyed at the undue delay in the issuance of smart cards by the Transport Department. Motorists are making no secret of their displeasure on social media.
A delay of a few days to a couple of weeks in the dispatch of the DL smart cards is understandable. But it has been nearly eight months since we have been waiting for the receipt of our driving licences, say applicants.
Evanston Now
A Metra train at the Davis Street station in Evanston.
In a potentially ominous warning to area mass transit operators, including those who serve Evanston, a survey by the Regional Transportation Authority says 20% of passengers who stopped riding because of the coronavirus pandemic may never return.
Many people who used to take mass transit and are now working from home are expected to keep doing that.
Ridership has plummeted since March 2020 when the pandemic began. For example, Metra commuter rail traffic now is down 90% from what it was before the pandemic began. Metra serves three stations in Evanston, at Main, Davis and Central streets.