News All the latest from the Urban Transportation Center 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… Illinois Traffic Deaths Spike as Pandemic Trends Lead to More Roadway Tragedies Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic fatalities have risen across the nation. In Illinois, fatal traffic accidents rose 24% in the first quarter of 2022 over the same period last year.… Have License Plate Cameras Helped Reduce Shootings on Chicago-Area Expressways? Statistics revealed that shootings on Chicago-area expressways declined through July when compared to the same period last year. One possible factor behind the drop in shootings: Installation of cameras that can track auto… Proposal to Help Illinois Become EV Hub Remains On Hold A proposal to help Illinois become a hub for the electric vehicle industry remains on hold despite an incentive package signed into law in November by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker. In an article… Sales Tax Proposed for Central Florida to Improve Transportation Voters in Orange County, Florida this November will cast ballots to enact a 1 percent sales tax, with revenues going to improve transportation in the Greater Orlando area. In a July 26 online… Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 14 Next
