Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development

Chaddick in the News

A sampling of recent initiatives that have attracted media attention: Click here for a summary of highlights of recent Chaddick programs and events.

Chicago Tribune: Cost has Metra Leery of Wi-Fi (May 14, 2013)

Bloomberg: Stranding at 17 Below Zero Uncovers Gap in U.S. Bus Rules (April 2, 2013)

The Wall Street Journal: At Least the Price Is Right (March 29, 2013)

Chicago TribuneEthnic Groceries Now on the Map in DePaul Study (March 20, 2013)

International Business Times: Discount Bus Lines Like Megabus And Even Greyhound Are ‘Building Empires’ Across America As Intercity Travel Booms (January 12, 2013)

Planetizen: Young Millennials and Reborn Downtowns Bring Buses Back (January 10, 2013)

Bloomberg News: Megabus, BoltBus Overcome U.S. Stigma With Cheap Travel (January 6, 2013)

Charlotte Observer: Crackdown on safety helps motor coach companies thrive (January 7, 2013)

Chicago Sun-TimesCTA, Metra 'vulnerable,' could soon lose riders (December 10, 2012)

Chicago TribuneStudy: Squeeze on spending could lead to mass-transit meltdown (December 10, 2012)

CBS Sunday Morning Feature with Peter Greenberg: Are Buses Any Safer? A CBS Sunday Morning Report (September 4, 2012)

Business Week: Is That iPad Now Ready for Takeoff? (August 29, 2012)

The New York Times: City to City, on the Cheap (August 27, 2012)

The New York Times: Frustrations of Air Travel Push Passengers to Amtrak (August 15, 2012)

Chicago Tribune: 20 suburbs are 'transit-friendliest' study finds (July 25, 2012)

ChicagoMagazine.com: Top 20 Chicago-Area Train Towns Tallied (July 25, 2012)

Daily Herald: Four suburbs make it on transit-friendly list (July 25, 2012)

DePaul Distinctions: Dr. Joe Schwieterman discusses five trends that are changing how Americans move from place to place (July 5, 2012)

Chicago Sun-Times: Political Savvy, Financial Reality Allowed Emanuel to Pitch 5-month Red Line Shutdown (June 5, 2012)

Houston Business Jounral: All Abroad for Transportation Alternatives: Megabus.com Rolls into Houston, Southeast U.S. (May 31, 2012)

Associated Press:  FAA exploring tablet, e-reader use on flights during takeoff and landing (March 20, 2012)

Chicago Sun-Times: Emanuel, Clinton Announce $1.7 Billion Trust for Chicago Projects (March 1, 2012)

USA Today: Travelers increasingly turn to tablet PCs on the road (January 25, 2012)

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Megabus is accelerating growth for intercity buses: Riders attracted by low cost, amenities (January 2, 2012)

Bloomberg News: U.S. Bus Riders Surge as Free Wi-Fi Beats Driving (December 21, 2012)