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Transit Scheduling 101: Headway-Based Operations
In this final installment of Transit Scheduling 101, we reflect on the purpose of a transit schedule, and consider when headway-based operations might…
 • Joshua Woods
Transit Scheduling 101: Building the Operator Schedule
How to turn a timetable into a bus driver's schedule in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!
 • Joshua Woods
Transit Scheduling 101: Building A Timetable ⌛
How to build a timetable, without the need for specialized scheduling software in this installment of Transit Scheduling 101!
 • Joshua Woods
Jane Jacobs, Milwaukee by Train, and the Seven Levels of Stupidity — I Hope This Helps 👍🏽
The Death and Life of Chicagoand's Malls, some discussion of the Dystopian genre and a reminder to vote on March 17th, 2026 in this edition of I Hope…
 • Joshua Woods
Planning vs Strategy, Tips for riding a Sh*tty Bus & Trail Oriented Development — I Hope This Helps 👍🏽
Happy Black History Month ✊🏾. Commentary on race in planning, a slow light rail line, the difference between plan and strategy, and the Swamp Rabbit…
 • Joshua Woods
A Love Letter to the Articulated Bus
An ode to the the bendy boys, by far the wackiest of the specialized vehicles you might find at a transit authority.
 • Joshua Woods
From the January 2026 CTA Board Meeting
Attending CTA Board meetings so you don't have to! In this edition, "mitigating the impact of smoking," new buses and another lively public comment…
 • Joshua Woods
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