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...

Police, firefighters and Chicago Transit Authority employees help passengers make their way to the platform while walking along a set of tracks at the scene where a CTA train was derailed at the Howard station Aug. 18, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

CTA reports minor derailment of Yellow Line train at Howard

By Deanese Williams-Harris

August 19, 2025 at 9:33 a.m.

The CTA said there was a minor derailment of a Yellow Line train at the...

Renderings of the new Concourse D at O'Hare International Airport, a $1.3 billion investment and the first major milestone in O'Hare's terminal expansion. (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Norviska)

After years of delays, construction gets underway on new O’Hare terminal

By Talia Soglin

August 19, 2025 at 9:14 a.m.

Construction started in earnest last month on what will become the airport’s new Concourse D,...

An empty Air Canada bag drop area is shown as Air Canada flight attendants strike at Montreal–Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Air Canada suspends restart plans after flight attendants union defies return to work order

By Rob Gillies

August 17, 2025 at 4:09 p.m.

Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations on Sunday after the union representing...

Air Canada flight attendants picket at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Government forces Air Canada and flight attendants back to work and into arbitration

By Rob Gillies

August 16, 2025 at 2:55 p.m.

Canada’s government forced Air Canada and its striking flight attendants back to work and into...

A morning rush hour train along Milwaukee District North line, Dec. 16, 2021. (Stacey Wescott/baiduhai)

Metra reopens Grayland Station after 4 years of construction

By Talia Soglin

August 15, 2025 at 11:51 a.m.

The station serves the Milwaukee District North Line that connects suburban Fox Lake to Union...

A pair of U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi from the Gary Chicago International Airport runway during a preview event for the Gary Air Show on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

New members expected on Gary airport authority

By Carole Carlson

August 14, 2025 at 5:44 p.m.

The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority will gain at least one new member next month and...

A rendering shows what the Gary/Chicago International Airport's expanded cargo services area will look like when finished. The airport recently received a $9.8 million state grant that will enable it to expand the number of cargo ramp positions. (Rendering courtesy of the Gary/Chicago International Airport)

State grant aids Gary airport cargo services project

By Carole Carlson

August 14, 2025 at 2:34 p.m.

A $9.8 million state grant will enable the expansion of cargo ramp positions as the...

Listening to a presentation on public transportation in northeast Lake County on Monday in Vernon Hills are (from left) state Sen. Mary Edly-Allen, D-Libertyville, Danny Robles of the IEC, and Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart, D-Lake Bluff. (Steve Sadin/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Lake County officials discuss the challenges of public transportation during town hall meeting

By Steve Sadin

August 13, 2025 at 7:08 p.m.

Hours before the 104th Illinois General Assembly adjourned its initial session May 31 by law,...

An Air Canada aircraft taxis at Vancouver International Airport after operations returned to normal after last week’s snowstorm, in Richmond, British Columbia, on Dec. 26, 2022. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)

Air Canada to begin canceling flights ahead of possible strike by flight attendants

By Associated Press

August 13, 2025 at 3:27 p.m.

Air Canada said Wednesday it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an...

CTA to pay $6M to settle wrongful death lawsuit after a city bus struck a woman last year

By Talia Soglin

August 11, 2025 at 5:11 p.m.

The crash caused the woman “severe injuries," which she died from nearly three months later,...