Chicago Transportation

Portions of 31st Street in La Grange Park are set for an upgrade after village officials signed off on a plan to improve the safety and looks of the corridor that has been in the works for over a year. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park OKs 31st Street Corridor Transportation Plan

By Hank Beckman

October 5, 2026 at 4:24 p.m.

La Grange Park officials approved a comprehensive transportation and streetscape plan for the area from...

Oak Park Fire Chief JT Terry discusses responding to CTA emergencies in the village during a Village Board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026 in Oak Park. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park to seek reimbursement for emergency services along CTA Blue and Green lines

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 5, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

Oak Park, River Forest, Forest Park and Rosemont entered into an agreement to seek payment...

A South Shore Line train pulls into the Hammond Gateway station in late January. The South Shore Line hopes to create a backup dispatch center, one of the lessons learned from the Aug. 11 derecho. (Doug Ross/for Post-Tribune)

South Shore Line acting on lessons from Aug. 11 derecho

By Doug Ross

October 5, 2026 at 3:01 p.m.

The South Shore Line hopes to create a backup dispatch center, one of the lessons...

A person rides an e-bike Tuesday, July 22, 2025 on the Lakefront Trail near Belmont Harbor in Chicago. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

Oak Park officials move to address e-bike, e-scooter safety

By Cam'ron Hardy

July 16, 2026 at 3:10 p.m.

The Oak Park Village Board is looking to increase education about e-bike safety as it...

Private K-9 security guards patrol the turnstiles at the CTA “L” Green Line Harlem stop in Oak Park, June 24, 2026. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

CTA looks for new gates to help deter fare evasion

By Talia Soglin

July 16, 2026 at 3:55 p.m.

The Chicago Transit Authority is seeking proposals for improved fare gate technology that could help...

The CTA’s 95th Street station in the Dan Ryan Expressway median connects the end of the Red Line with multiple bus routes, Dec. 15, 2025. The CTA Red Line Extension plan includes four stations beyond the 95th Street station. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Toni Preckwinkle backs Red Line Extension connections, wins approval for transit picks

By A.D. Quig

July 17, 2026 at 12:19 p.m.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s picks for local transit boards — including her first...

Trains leave and arrive the Washington/Wabash CTA station platform on June 2, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

CTA: 3 Loop train stations to close for next 2 weekends

By Allison Kiehl

July 15, 2026 at 4:32 p.m.

The temporary closures may impact transit passengers’ commutes on the Orange, Green, Pink and Brown...

Summer construction will have an impact on travel on Interstate 94 in Porter and Lake counties. A detour sign is visible near Hammond in this May 25, 2021 file photo. (John Smierciak / Post-Tribune)

INDOT state highway projects in high gear

By Carole Carlson

July 15, 2026 at 1:43 p.m.

The long days of summer spell highway improvement projects across Northwest Indiana.

FILE – A shopper passes by an unsold 2026 Cooper S John Cooper Works 1965 Victory Edition hardtop on display in the showroom of a Mini dealership Friday, June 26, 2026, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

This is how to stretch your new car buying dollars in 2026, according to Edmunds

By Edmunds

July 15, 2026 at 11:08 a.m.

With new-vehicle prices hovering near record highs and monthly payments consuming a growing share of...

Workers use a Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District rail car to restore the catenary system on the South Shore Line’s Grand Calumet River Bridge near the East Chicago station. NICTD owns the South Shore Line. (South Shore Line/provided)

South Shore Line back to normal Friday; buses cost railroad estimated $750,000

By Doug Ross

July 15, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

Regular service is set to resume Friday for the South Shore Line following a June...

Robotaxi riders are falling asleep, sparking frantic 911 calls

By Kara Carlson

July 14, 2026 at 3:24 p.m.

As companies like Alphabet Inc. and Tesla Inc. bring self-driving taxis to more cities, the messier aspects...

CTA Yellow Line resuming after vehicle collision halted service

By Tess Kenny

July 14, 2026 at 3:09 p.m.

The Chicago Transit Authority has temporarily halted service along the Yellow Line due to a...

United Airlines to roll out new economy row with extra legroom

By Bloomberg

July 14, 2026 at 1:11 p.m.

United Airlines Holdings Inc. said it plans to introduce a row of economy seats with...