Regular readers will remember our coverage of the city of Chicago's attempt -- ultimately unsuccessful -- to acquire $153 million in federal funds to build a small network of dedicated bus lanes.  Well, the Tribune's Jon Hilkevitch reports today that more federal money is available and the city is giving it another shot:

The CTA and city transportation officials envision bus rapid transit as a tool to transform Chicago's transit grid and spark a long-term surge of new riders who enjoy the advantages of being whisked ahead of traffic on bus-only lanes.

Definitely something to keep an eye on.