Chicago Transportation

A cyclist rides on the Cortland Street Bridge over the Chicago River on Sept. 2, 2026. The bridge has been closed to vehicles for more than a year. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Cortland Street Bridge expected to reopen by end of 2028

By Talia Soglin

October 13, 2026 at 2:46 p.m.

Members of the City Council's zoning committee Tuesday deferred a vote on a measure that...

A passenger walks past a CTA Green Line train after it arrived at the Clinton station in Chicago on March 20, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Green and Pink Line commutes to be impacted by construction work

By Talia Soglin

October 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Major construction work will snarl Green and Pink line commutes downtown for nearly two weeks...

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

By Talia Soglin

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

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

A ride-share passenger catches a ride outside Terminal 2 at O’Hare International Airport, Dec. 8, 2023. (Trent Sprague/baiduhai)

Uber and Lyft drivers in Chicago plan airport strikes on Valentine’s Day

By Shanzeh Ahmad

February 14, 2024 at 7:54 a.m.

Drivers for Uber and Lyft are planning a one-day airport strike in 10 cities on...

A cyclist veers into Lincoln Avenue to avoid a delivery truck parked in the bike lane in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Nov. 14, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Automated ticketing of drivers parked in bike and bus lanes downtown could begin this summer, more than a year after pilot program was approved

By Sarah Freishtat

February 6, 2024 at 2:41 p.m.

City officials have highlighted the program as a way to improve safety for cyclists and...

About three dozen concerned residents and Homer Glen and Homer Township elected officials attended Tuesday’s Will County Transportation Committee to object to widening 143rd Street. (Michelle Mullins/Daily Southtown)

Will County committee recommends halt of 143rd Street expansion

By Michelle Mullins

February 6, 2024 at 2:51 p.m.

Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett, president of the Southwest Conference of Mayors, offered his support...

This photo released by the National Transportation Safety Board shows the door plug from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 on Jan. 8, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (National Transportation Safety Board)

NTSB says bolts on Boeing jetliner were missing before a panel blew out in midflight last month

By David Koenig

February 6, 2024 at 6:12 p.m.

Bolts that helped secure a panel to the frame of a Boeing 737 Max 9...

Metra rider Chelse Rango shows the Ventra app and its glitch on Feb 1, 2024, at Union Station in Chicago. (Peter Tsai/baiduhai)

Metra riders continue to experience glitches on Ventra app

By Kate Armanini

February 5, 2024 at 9:19 a.m.

The Ventra app is continuing to glitch after it crashed last week, leaving many passengers...

A Ventra app outage caused issues for riders purchasing tickets on Feb 1, 2024 at Union Station in Chicago. (Peter Tsai/baiduhai)

Ventra app crashes on first day of Metra ticketing changes

By Kate Armanini

February 2, 2024 at 12:20 p.m.

The Ventra app crashed Thursday morning leaving Metra passengers stranded on the first day of...

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 awaits inspection at the airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Jan. 10, 2024, in SeaTac, Wash. Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners will carry passengers in the United States again, starting this weekend, for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the planes.

What you should know if you’re about to fly on a Boeing 737 Max 9

By Associated Press

January 25, 2024 at 6:15 p.m.

Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners will carry passengers in the United States again, starting this...

Metra ticket vending machines at Union Station on Jan. 17, 2024. A new Metra fare structure begins Feb. 1.

Changes coming for Metra riders, including new fares, low-income program and bike policy

By Sarah Freishtat

January 23, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Metra riders are in for a slew of changes in February. New fares will be...

Pedestrians cross the bicycle path of the Dickens Greenway on Jan. 7, 2024.

‘Literally the most contentious community issue’: Lincoln Park greenway shows challenge of getting neighborhood buy-in for bike lanes

By Sarah Freishtat

January 17, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

In the heart of Lincoln Park, a new installation has drawn the fury of some...

A passenger walks with luggage past holiday decorations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Dec. 24, 2022, in Chicago.

Ground collision of two Boeing planes at O’Hare sparks investigation

By Associated Press

January 15, 2024 at 5:41 p.m.

A plane taxiing for departure clipped another aircraft at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Sunday...