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...

LaQuanda Harvey, a Prospect airport service worker, votes in favor of a strike at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)

Workers at Charlotte airport, an American Airlines hub, go on strike during Thanksgiving travel week

By Erik Verduzco

November 25, 2024 at 3:50 p.m.

Service workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have gone on strike during a busy week...

Santa Claus sits with Tyreianna Mabrey on a CTA holiday bus at the corner of Jackson Boulevard and Austin Avenue on Dec. 8, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

CTA’s holiday fleet to begin spreading cheer this week

By Peter Breen

November 25, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

Themed CTA vehicles have been spreading holiday cheer across the Windy City in some shape...

FILE – In this photo made with a long exposure, motor vehicles move along Interstate 76 ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday in Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

‘Busiest Thanksgiving ever’: How the TSA plans to handle record air travel

By David Koenig

November 25, 2024 at 3:16 p.m.

Just as there are good odds the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are...

Sheila Evans poses for a portrait at a CTA Red Line's Belmont station on Nov. 21st, 2024. She said she was threatened with a knife while witnessing an argument on a CTA Red Line train during rush hour the day before. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

As CTA grapples with how to address crime, altercation on Red Line train leaves passenger unsettled

By Sarah Freishtat

November 22, 2024 at 10:19 a.m.

The incident comes as the transit agency's leadership struggles to address stubbornly high rates of...

FILE – Passengers wait in a line for help at the Spirit Airlines ticket counter at the Tampa International Airport Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File)

Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy. What does that mean for travelers?

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips

November 18, 2024 at 4:10 p.m.

What travelers need to know about the Spirit Airlines bankruptcy filing.

A worker surveys parked Metra commuter trains along Roosevelt Road on March 20, 2023. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Metra Electric station, closed since 2023, to reopen, as nearby station closes for more work

By Sarah Freishtat

November 18, 2024 at 1:25 p.m.

Three stations are being renovated as part of a $33.9 million contract.

A Spirit Airlines 319 Airbus approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport for a landing, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

By David Koenig

November 18, 2024 at 10:17 a.m.

Spirit Airlines said that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot...

People run to catch the CTA's Yellow Line "L" train after it arrives at the Howard Street station in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood on Nov. 1, 2024. (Tess Crowley/baiduhai)

One year after Yellow Line crash, effects linger for riders, Skokie and CTA

By Sarah Freishtat

November 15, 2024 at 1:58 p.m.

Documents shed light on the November 2023 collision between a Yellow Line train and a...

A train approaches at the Clark and Lake CTA station in Chicago's Loop on Nov. 8, 2023. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

CTA Clark and Lake station to get overhaul as part of Thompson Center redevelopment

By Sarah Freishtat

November 14, 2024 at 1:38 p.m.

CTA's busy Clark and Lake station is slated for an overhaul as part of the...

Metra's Central Warehouse in Harvey that will be used as storage space for railroad equipment. (Samantha Moilanen/Daily Southtown)

Metra moves forward with Harvey warehouse project after rezoning approval

By Samantha Moilanen

November 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

Metra Rail purchased the Harvey warehouse in 2020 and has already spent $17.9 million on...