Chicago transit agencies warn of drastic cuts in face of looming $770 million budget shortfall
The Regional Transportation Authority, the umbrella agency overseeing CTA, Metra, and Pace, is calling the situation potentially devastating.
Tori Grace Outfitters: New Transit Line Designs
One local brand is highlighting Chicago lifestyle with hand-stitched designs. “Tori Grace Outfitters” creates classic Chicago-inspired apparel, accessories, home decor, and now Chicago ...
Major service cuts on Metra, CTA, Pace possible if $770M budget shortfall not solved: RTA
Public transportation in Chicago is in jeopardy, if a $770 million budget shortfall isn't solved, the Regional Transportation Authority said Friday.
What’s the worst intersection in Chicago and why? Here’s what you told us
A CTA operator weighs in, readers warn of the dangers of three-street, six-corner intersections, and one specific spot gets ...
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1 In 5 Chicagoans Will Lose Access To CTA, Pace, Metra If State Doesn’t Fund Public Transit, RTA Says
The Regional Transit Authority is calling on state lawmakers to fill the gap to avoid massive cuts that would include the CTA ...
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Extremely Local News: Improvements coming to the CTA’s Blue Line
Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago ...
Chicago Transit faces ‘doomsday scenario,’ regional agency says
The “doomsday scenario” for the future of Chicago’s transit system is coming into sharp focus: a $770 million budget deficit ...
Daywatch: RTA outlines ‘doomsday’ transit cuts
Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean Casten said he “absolutely” will continue to hold town hall meetings even though an event in ...
Woman charged with murder in CTA Red Line platform shooting on Chicago's South Side
A woman has been charged with murder after a shooting on a CTA Red Line platform that left another woman dead on Chicago's ...
Map: See the Shamrock Shuffle course route
Thousands are slated to participate in both the 8K race and the two-mile walk. But where will they actually go throughout the ...
CTA slow zones are growing, and that means longer commutes for ‘L’ riders
In February, slow zones covered some 30% of the rail system, up from 13% five years earlier. It’s one more hurdle for the CTA ...
Tired of subway delays? The MTA wants to fix that by strapping Google smartphones to New York trains
Rob Sarno has been with the New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for 14 years. As assistant chief track officer, he assists maintenance and emergency response — which also meant ...