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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A Pace bus waits at the Davis station.

State legislators, CMAP present preliminary plan to address Chicago transit fiscal cliff

April 22, 2025

A representative from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning presented the organization’s Plan of Action for Regional Transit, aiming to address the transit system’s impending 2026 fiscal cliff...

Northwestern announced it will cancel its Metra Train Station Shuttle — which connects its Chicago campus and partners to Metra stations — March 28.

NU’s downtown Metra shuttle riders react to discontinuation of service

March 6, 2025

When Northwestern Psychiatry Program employee Barbara Sutcliffe went to buy her monthly shuttle pass, as usual, she was told by someone in line that the shuttle service would not continue next month. NU...

The looming fiscal cliff for Evanston-area public transit offers no easy fixes.

As transit faces uncertain future, Evanston advocates question fixes

January 23, 2025

Public transit experts and advocates in Evanston and beyond have expressed skepticism over recently proposed funding packages intended to keep regional transit afloat.  Chicago-area transit operators...

Keefe: Consolidation will not solve Chicagoland’s transit woes

Keefe: Consolidation will not solve Chicagoland’s transit woes

January 21, 2025

As many members of the Northwestern community undoubtedly know, the Chicago Transit Authority is facing a crisis. Transit service is slow, late or nonexistent — a funding gap of epic proportions is expected...

A man waits on Tuesday at the Davis Street Metra station, which the regional rail operator plans to revamp.

Renovations coming to Evanston Davis Street Metra station

January 9, 2025

Damaged walls, chipping paint and discolored pipe joints mar the over 100-year-old Evanston Davis Street Metra station. But now the regional rail operator has plans to revamp the dilapidated digs. Metra...

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