It’s not your imagination. Chicago traffic has gotten worse since the pandemic, report finds.
Chicago had the second-worst traffic congestion in the country in 2023 in an annual ranking.
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CTA could play a key role in reducing Chicago emissions. But first, it will have to get riders back.
Making buses and trains attractive alternatives to personal cars is a key strategy in efforts to limit emissions.
CTA, Metra and Pace could launch day pass to be used across all three transit systems
The day pass would be a step toward long-awaited complete integration of fares across CTA, Metra and Pace.
United to add 118 Chicago flights for the DNC
United's additional flights for the DNC are a boon to O'Hare International Airport, a key economic driver for the city where traffic has lagged pre-pandemic levels.
Black Chicago drivers more likely to be stopped by police than to get traffic camera tickets, study finds
A new study on racial disparities in Chicago traffic stops is one more indication of bias in traffic enforcement, the study's authors say.
CTA President Dorval Carter blasts criticism amid calls for resignation: ‘I have been turned into a caricature’
At a City Council committee hearing, Carter highlighted his efforts to right the troubled transit system amid post-pandemic struggles, but focused first on the more personal attacks he faces.
New O’Hare satellite concourse renderings show rebuild plan, but questions remain
The announcement shows growing momentum on the long-awaited rebuild, but there are still unknowns about the timeline, cost and design of the delayed expansion project.
CTA could provide up to 250 buses for use during the DNC. Will that leave enough for regular bus service?
The CTA, still short on staff, agreed to provide up to 250 buses and the staff to run them to the DNC.
Johnson RTA board nominee, Rev. Ira Acree, withdraws name from consideration
The former nominee on Friday described the aldermen who resisted his nomination as “so-called allies” who are “enemies of African American advancement and empowerment."
Brown Line station rehab could disrupt some weekend service through late 2025
Construction will begin this summer on the Western station