Chicago Transportation

U.S. Rep. Jesús "Chuy" García, 4th, speaks to reporters Nov. 9, 2025, in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year would require federal oversight of dispatching software. García is a sponsor. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Federal Railroad Administration investigating rail dispatch incidents in Chicago area

October 11, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Federal Railroad Administration is investigating three incidents over the summer involving problems with dispatching...

A train at Chicago's Millennium Station, the endpoint for the South Shore Line commuter rail service. The South Shore Line is hoping to get youngsters into the habit of riding trains by offering some new promotions. (Doug Ross/for the Post-Tribune)

South Shore Line wants to train kids early with Kit the Fox

By Doug Ross

October 10, 2026 at 4:33 p.m.

The South Shore Line is hoping to get youngsters into the habit of riding trains...

The price of a gallon of diesel fuel is shown electronically on a pump at a QuikTrip station Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel

By Michelle L. Price

October 9, 2026 at 6:26 p.m.

Trump’s shocking announcement was in stark contrast to a sweeping Russia sanctions law he signed...

Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa, left, and Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassandra Rouse tour the truck parking area Thursday at the Illinois Tollway’s 163rd Street Plaza on Interstate 294 in Markham. (John Smierciak/for the Daily Southtown)

Illinois Tollway and Markham celebrate I-294 customer service center

By Addison Wright

September 4, 2025 at 5:17 p.m.

Markham Plaza on northbound I-294 offers charging stations for trucks and a walk-in service center...

The sun sets near the 35th Street CTA Green Line "L" station after storms passed through on July 24, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Facing fiscal cliff, CTA will hold September town halls on budget

By Talia Soglin

September 4, 2025 at 1:45 p.m.

During the town halls, the CTA said, agency leaders will discuss the funding situation and...

University Park and Richton Park Metra stations back open after fire

By Olivia Stevens

September 3, 2025 at 3:49 p.m.

Service has returned to normal at Metra electric stations in University Park and Richton Park...

Passengers wait for a train under surveillance cameras at the CTA's Blue Line Jackson station on Aug. 28, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Federal court rules it is legal to ban guns from CTA and Metra

By Jeremy Gorner

September 3, 2025 at 5:45 p.m.

At issue was whether a constitutional test requiring gun laws to be "historically" consistent with...

In the underground terminal at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, passengers will find a long, high-ceiling station with wavy walls of glass block designed by celebrated Chicago architect Helmut Jahn in August 1984. (John Dziekan/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: The ‘L’ extension to O’Hare International Airport is opened

By Kori Rumore

September 3, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 3, according...

Southwest Airlines jets parked at Midway International Airport, July 25, 2024, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Southwest Airlines’ new policy will affect plus-size travelers. Here’s how.

By Rio Yamat

August 25, 2025 at 3:46 p.m.

Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who can’t fit within the armrests of their seat...

People carry their stroller up stairs in the Sheridan Red Line "L" station in Uptown on Aug. 21, 2025. The station hasn't been upgraded like some others have. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

As CTA tax district rakes in huge amount of taxpayer money, decision looms over what to do with it

By A.D. Quig

January 7, 2026 at 3:16 p.m.

A North Side tax district is on track to pay off a major facelift of...

Regional Transportation Authority Executive Director Leanne Redden gives her report during an RTA board meeting, Aug. 21, 2025, in Chicago’s Loop. (Dominic Di Palermo/baiduhai)

RTA officials agree to transfer $74M from Metra, Pace to CTA to help delay city service cuts

By Talia Soglin

August 25, 2025 at 1:51 p.m.

The move is a bid to buy more time in hopes that state lawmakers will...

A Pace #755 bus and a CTA #126 bus travel on Jackson Boulevard at Clinton Street in Chicago on Aug. 18, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

RTA officials could transfer $74 million from Metra and Pace to CTA to delay city service cuts

By Talia Soglin

August 20, 2025 at 3:50 p.m.

The Regional Transportation Authority said transferring the funds would help delay catastrophic cuts on the...

Air Canada travellers load their luggage at Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Dorval, Que., on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

Air Canada reaches deal with flight attendant union to end strike as operations will slowly restart

By Rob Gillies

August 19, 2025 at 4:47 p.m.

Air Canada said it will gradually restart operations after reaching an agreement early on Tuesday...