Thomas Bamonte

Transportation law, policy, and technology. Senior Advisor, Metropolitan Planning Council. Opinions my own. Emigrating to: @thomasbamonte.bsky.social

[Thomas Bamonte @TomBamonte]

@Metra The ADA elevator at LaSalle Street Station doesn’t give users guidance as to which floor is street level and which floor is platform level.

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@Metra The south platform level display board at Clybourn Station is inoperable.

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@Metra Defaced sign street level Clybourn Station.

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@Metra Metra Police vehicle illegally parked during rush hour (5:20 p.m. today) NB on Halsted Street (1 N.) in front of Whole Foods grocery store, blocking bikes and buses. No Metra facility in immediate vicinity.

[Thomas Bamonte @TomBamonte]

@Amtrak Based on my continuing bad experience with Amtrak’s Lincoln Service I am canceling a trip on the California Zephyr, a line whose on-time record is even worse. People say we elected a fascist, but still the trains don’t run on time—or even close. Geez. 😂 Thanks for your response.

[Thomas Bamonte @TomBamonte]

@Amtrak Your service between Springfield IL and Chicago is an unreliable simulacrum of a passenger rail service.

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@Metra Signage. The two vertical display boards at the top of the stairs up to the platform.

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@Metra The platform level kiosks at Clybourn are not working. Overhead displays okay.

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@Metra 53d Street ME Station needs cleaning.

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@bloom17_bloom https://t.co/augPuptUM8

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@Metra Kiosk display glitch at Clybourn Station.

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@Metra @metraUPNW @metraUPN @ChicagoDOT Ice hazard at base of stairs to Clybourn Station. Non-working kiosk too.

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@cta No heat in Blue Line car 3310. 🥶

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Thread on new @Metroplanners post on the poor prospects for @RTA_Chicago proposed transit reform package found on my BSky page. https://t.co/hFVhZYuX7A

[Thomas Bamonte @TomBamonte]

Big forum in @CrainsChicago on issues facing Chicago's transit system. Summaries and links in my BSky feed. https://t.co/BjYYD9YBv8

[Thomas Bamonte @TomBamonte]

It's been suggested that because @Metra commuter rail riders pay higher fares than @CTA riders, suburban transit users pay more than their fair share of the cost of their public transit trips. This suggestion is not supported by the facts. @RTA_Chicago https://t.co/fLnKJcDDCJ

[Thomas Bamonte @TomBamonte]

@ChicagoElection Every early voting spot we’ve checked over last two days has had block-long lines. Especially not great with a family member who uses a walker and can’t stand for long periods. You’re feeding “stop the steal” type of narratives w/this level of inadequate staffing and locations.

[Ram Villivalam @senvillivalam]

As public transit continues to be a cornerstone of our communities, it is imperative that we have discussions about the current state of transit across Illinois as a whole. Today, we were able to hear from panelists (1/2)

[Thomas Bamonte @TomBamonte]

At least @rta_chicago is beginning—very tentatively—to flex its current authority under the RTA Act to dedicate lanes on any roadway in the region for bus service. #NDLSD #Chicago/Halsted

[Clean Air Dyke @FullLaneFemme]

Los Angeles doing more for transit priority than Chicago 🤬
Chicago is really falling behind when it comes to progressive transportation policy and action.