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Metra train heads south along the tracks with Michigan Avenue's buildings nearby on June 16, 2023, in Chicago.

Proposed recommendations for the future of public transit are already being met with pushback

September 11, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

A sweeping set of recommendations about what Chicago-area transit could look like in the future is making its way to lawmakers, with regional planners eying new sources of funding for...

The CTA Red Line station, looking north, at 95th Street is seen on March 10, 2023.

Federal Transit Administration commits $2B to long-awaited Red Line extension project

September 8, 2023 at 2:29 p.m.

The Federal Transit Administration has committed $1.97 billion to extend the CTA Red Line south to 130th Street, a key source of funding that will allow the long-awaited project to...

A United Airlines plane is pushed from the gate at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Aug. 11, 2023, in Houston. United Airlines flights were halted nationwide on Tuesday because of an "equipment outage," according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

United Airlines paused departures on flights Tuesday due to ‘technology issue’

September 5, 2023 at 3:06 p.m.

United Airlines paused departures on flights nationwide around midday Tuesday because of a technology issue at the Chicago-based carrier. United asked the FAA to pause all departures nationwide, the FAA...

Atta Zahedi goes through the gates at the CTA Brown Line on Aug. 15, 2023. Zahedi is going through the process of applying for a reduced-fare permit.

Transit permits for Chicago seniors and people with disabilities drop sharply. Here’s why.

August 28, 2023 at 6:30 a.m.

Getting around Chicago has long been difficult for David Zoltan, but nonetheless he once would have jumped on a bus to get a bite to eat. He would take public...

Passengers wait for a train at the State and Lake CTA "L" station, Aug. 23, 2023, in the Loop.

One year into a plan to tackle challenges, CTA touts decreased crime and more reliable service

August 25, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

One year after unveiling a broad plan to address CTA service and safety challenges, President Dorval Carter touted decreases in crime on the transit system and service that runs more...

A rider uses the fare machine at the CTA Western Avenue station on Oct. 21, 2021.

Recommended changes to public transit, including fare hikes and a consolidation of agencies, could be on the table

August 16, 2023 at 6:05 p.m.

A group tasked with making recommendations about the future of public transit is weighing changes to fares, sales taxes and the very concept of maintaining the CTA, Metra and Pace...

Commuters exit a CTA Blue Line train at Racine on Feb. 14, 2020.

Some Blue Line stations to reopen, but track closures remain as construction continues on Forest Park branch

August 15, 2023 at 1:37 p.m.

CTA Blue Line journeys are about to get easier for some commuters who have faced nearly monthlong station and track closures, but a stretch of the Forest Park branch will...

A Metra train passes the planned Auburn Park station along West 79th Street on the Rock Island line on Aug. 7, 2023.

Metra took its board members on a train ride to a monthly meeting. It cost the agency more than $10,000.

August 8, 2023 at 5:00 a.m.

On a Wednesday morning in May, Metra staff and board members gathered at the LaSalle Street Station outside the Chicago Stock Exchange building. Ordinarily, they would have met at the...

Chicago-based United Airlines is making another investment in Denver, purchasing 113 acres outside the airport where it has a key hub.

United Airlines buys 113 acres in Denver with an eye toward expansion

August 4, 2023 at 11:35 a.m.

Chicago-based United Airlines is making another investment in Denver, purchasing 113 acres outside the airport where it has a key hub. The carrier plans to use part of the undeveloped...

Gia Biagi, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation, arrives to speak with then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot on June 22, 2022, after a City Council meeting at City Hall.

CDOT Commissioner Gia Biagi leaving Mayor Johnson’s administration

July 31, 2023 at 4:46 p.m.

Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gia Biagi is stepping down, becoming the latest departure from City Hall since Mayor Brandon Johnson took office. Biagi announced her resignation Monday after nearly...

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