CTA launches ‘baby on board’ button campaign for pregnant riders
Starting Monday, the CTA will be distributing big, blue "Baby on Board" buttons to nudge riders to give up their seats for pregnant women. The buttons feature an image of...
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Two ramps on the Jane Byrne Interchange will reopen this weekend
A little relief on the long-running Jane Byrne Interchange construction project is scheduled for this weekend, with two ramps reopening and a third gaining a second lane, according to state...
Divvy bike program expanding to Far South Side this fall
Chicago's Divvy bike program is expanding this fall into seven Far South Side neighborhoods, as part of a three-year plan that will eventually encompass the entire city. Lyft, the ride-share...
The biggest job in CTA history: $2.1 billion Red-Purple Line project starts this fall
The CTA is waiting for permits to start major construction on its Red and Purple Line modernization project, but plans to begin the work early this fall, officials said Thursday....
To help pregnant women get a seat on the CTA, a Chicago company is rolling out ‘Baby on Board’ buttons
If you are on the CTA next week and see someone wearing a "Baby on Board" button, stand up. The Mom Project, a Chicago company that links mothers and employers...
Never mind: Metra says schedule changes on UP West Line canceled
Planned schedule changes for midday trains on Metra's Union Pacific West Line have been canceled, after the freight railroad determined that they would result in conflicts between commuter and freight...
Chicago regulation didn’t kill pedicabs — they’re literally bigger than ever. But the business has changed, and some drivers say people are breaking the rules.
Five years ago, Chicago regulated pedicabs, banning the human-powered taxis from Michigan Avenue and State Street entirely and from the Loop during rush hour, and requiring operators to be licensed...
‘Crowd-sourced’ bus between Chicago and Indianapolis will become permanent
OurBus, a transportation company that plans routes based on customer feedback, has decided to make permanent a new daily Chicago-to-Indianapolis run. The Chicago stop is near Union Station. The New...
CTA weekend construction will hit Blue, Green and Pink line service
CTA riders may need to allow for some extra time this weekend, as construction work will interrupt service on parts of the Blue, Green and Pink lines. The agency will...
Study finds ‘rush hour’ term out-of-date because traffic’s now bad all the time. Gridlock costs Chicagoans 3 days per year.
The term "rush hour" is out-of-date, because traffic is now bad at all times of the day, a new study found. The study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found...