Automated ticketing of drivers parked in bike, bus lanes set to begin, after delays
The pilot program, called Smart Streets, uses cameras on eight city vehicles to enforce parking violations.
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CTA says train service returns to prepandemic levels this fall, touting a win for embattled President Dorval Carter
The transit authority is adding service on each of its eight rail lines on all days of the week.
Decades-long uptick in attacks on transit workers, including on the CTA, carries implications for employees and riders
Recent attacks on transit drivers offer snapshot into an issue that has long been a concern on transit, and could have far reaching implications for employees, riders and the systems...
Operator in CTA Yellow Line crash had alcohol in his system, NTSB report finds
At least 16 people were taken to hospitals after the crash, which occurred as a Yellow Line train was approaching the Howard station near the border of Chicago and Evanston.
Less than a year after construction, city spends $27K to change long-contentious Lincoln Park bike project
A Lincoln Park bike installation that became a flashpoint for neighborhood tensions that can surround cycling projects has been partly revamped, less than a year after it opened. At an...
Southwest Airlines, facing turmoil, has cut back on Chicago flights. Now it’s doubling down on the city with locally filmed ads.
A new series of ads by the carrier pokes fun at iconic city staples, like Italian beef, giardiniera and the region's long winters.
After outcry, Greyhound plans to stay at its Chicago station at least a little longer
Greyhound's lease at the station on Harrison Street near downtown was set to expire Sunday, sparking months of efforts to find a suitable alternate site to serve bus passengers in...
CTA unveils $2.16B budget with goal to boost service in 2025
The agency outlined plans to boost service above prepandemic levels after years of struggling to provide frequent, reliable buses and trains.
Metra proposes $1.1 billion budget for 2025, as fewer riders return than expected
The good news for riders is Metra is not planning to raise fares in 2025, after revamping the fare structure during last year's budget process.
Amtrak to run new service from Chicago to Florida — for now
The new Floridian trains will run daily from Chicago to Miami, stopping along the way in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Service begins Nov. 10.