News All the latest from the Urban Transportation Center UTC Recognizes Recipients of the 2023 Darl Hall and DiJohn Scholarship Awards A 2023 Research Assistant at the Urban Transportation Center working toward a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning and Policy and a UIC PhD Candidate exploring a performance metric of equity for microtransit modes… Pandemic Curtailed Intercity Bus Operations In Illinois, Especially in Rural Counties CHICAGO (April 2023) – Demand by passengers for bus service between cities in Illinois and across other states declined markedly in the years prior to and since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic… Why You Should Slow Down When You Cross Into Iowa Speed cameras set up by municipal officials in Le Claire, an Iowa town just across the Mississippi River, have resulted in a high percentage of tickets for motorists with Illinois plates. In a… Twin Cities Metro Transit Ridership Rebounds, But Still Below Pre-Pandemic Levels The outlook for public transit ridership in the Twin Cities during these post-pandemic months remains uncertain, prompting Metro Transit to reduce service on some bus lines. In a January 11 KARE TV Channel… A Budget Cliff is Looming for Chicago Transit Agencies, and Fare Hikes and Service Cuts Might Not be Able to Fill It The forecast for public transportation in the year ahead has been a top news story in metropolitan Chicago. One big concern: Operating revenues in the post-COVID era of declining ridership. In an article… UTC Seeks Post Doc Research Associate Transportation scholars with experience in public administration, public policy, urban planning and policy, civil engineering or related field are encouraged to apply for the open Post Doctoral Research Associate position with the The… 2022 Transportation and Mobility Report to Help Shape Future Travel Behavior Findings from a travel behavior survey of more than 6,000 University of Illinois at Chicago faculty, students and staff revealed that nearly half of respondents use a personal auto and drive alone to… After Some Freight Rail Unions Reject Agreement, Strike Is Again a Possibility The prospect of a national strike by railroad workers remained a possibility later this year after members of the nation’s largest rail union rejected a recent contract offer. During the November 22 edition… Archived UTC Spring 2022 Seminar Series In spring 2022, the UTC hosted two Seminar Series presentations that centered on funding and workforce development. Visit the links below. March 17: “The Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Opportunities for Transformative Change.” This presentation focused on… Early Morning Shooting Shut Down Ohio Feeder Ramp in Chicago Shootings on Chicago-area expressways have declined this year over 2021. However, an early-morning shooting Monday, October 10, on the Ohio Street feeder ramp from the Kennedy Expressway left three injured and closed down… Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 13 Next