Noise from rumble strips installed along a stretch of Illinois Route 41 in north suburban Highland Park has resulted in a complaint filed to the Illinois Pollution Control Board on behalf of nearby…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
