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Illinois Tollway budget by the numbers (infographics)

May 13, 2019 at 8:04 a.m.

The Illinois Tollway plans to spend $1.63 billion next year on capital projects, the highest single-year spending in the agency’s history, according to the Tollway’s proposed 2015 budget. The work...

A preliminary rendering shows how Metra's smartphone ticketing app might look. The actual design is under development.

Metra riders may see mobile ticketing in May

June 17, 2018 at 5:46 a.m.

Metra riders may be able to use their smartphones as their train tickets as early as May if all goes as planned, commuter rail agency officials say. If a February...

Jordan Matyas, right, son-in-law of Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and deputy executive director of the RTA on July 17, 2013 in Chicago.

Madigan son-in-law leaving RTA post

June 18, 2018 at 7:52 a.m.

The son-in-law of House Speaker Michael Madigan is leaving his post as chief of staff of the Regional Transportation Authority. Jordan Matyas told the Tribune on Friday it was "time...

Metra: Mobile ticketing could arrive in May

May 21, 2019 at 1:54 p.m.

Metra riders may be able to use their smartphones as train tickets as early as May, officials said Friday. If a February pilot program, with a select group of customers,...

Brakeman Anthony Henderson stands outside a train at a stop on an outbound Metra BNSF Railway line.

Investigation raises safety issues at Metra

June 17, 2018 at 5:49 a.m.

While acknowledging that Metra is "generally compliant" with U.S. regulations, a federal investigation into three incidents this summer concluded there are "many issues that negatively impact safety." The Federal Railroad...

Feds say Metra safety ‘an area of concern’

May 21, 2019 at 1:53 p.m.

The Federal Railroad Administration on Thursday announced findings from a review of Metra, which called the commuter rail line "generally compliant" with U.S. safety regulations, but also directed the railroad...

Facing fare hikes, Metra riders want all to pay

June 17, 2018 at 6:14 a.m.

With Metra riders facing a 68 percent fare increase over the next 10 years, some of them are raising a common complaint — too many passengers are getting a free...

New RTA chief seeks cooperation, more funding

June 17, 2018 at 6:17 a.m.

Reaching accord among the transit agencies and obtaining more state and federal funding are high priorities, the new head of the Chicago area's top transportation agency said Wednesday. The Regional...

Leanne Redden named executive director of RTA

May 21, 2019 at 1:52 p.m.

Reaching accord among the transit agencies and obtaining more state and federal funding are high priorities, the new head of the Chicago area's top transportation agency said Wednesday. The Regional...

Metra proposes 11% fare hike as part of fleet modernization effort

May 21, 2019 at 1:49 p.m.

Metra is proposing fare increases averaging nearly 11 percent next year and will seek additional hikes totaling about 68 percent over the next decade, money needed to modernize its aging...

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