A sweeping set of recommendations about what Chicago-area transit could look like in the future is making its way to lawmakers, with regional planners eying new sources of funding for the CTA, Metr… ...

Without urgent state funding, Chicago’s transit system faces deep cuts—putting the future of the Loop and the city’s economy at risk.

A Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) L train in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Roughly 50,000 people are expected in Chicago for the DNC, and local ...

The United We Move Illinois legislation, led by state Sen. Ram Villivalam and House Assistant Majority Leader Marcus C. Evans Jr., offers a bold vision for our transit future.

Public transit in Chicago will fall off a fiscal cliff without a plan for 2025 Regional authorities, the state of Illinois and federal agencies have to lay a track for the future of CTA, Metra and ...

Chicago-area transit riders share their hopes and concerns for future of CTA, Metra and Pace FILE - A man stands in a heating shelter at the Chicago Transit Authority’s Merchandise Mart “L ...

Transit agency officials in Chicagoland met this week and formally began the process of planning for next year's budget, including drawing up plans for major service cuts and potential layoffs.

Investing $1.5 billion in Illinois transit is about building a future where all residents, regardless of income or ZIP code, have access to fast, reliable, affordable and clean transportation.

With drastic service cuts looming to CTA, Metra and Pace, Illinois lawmakers said they are on track to get a funding deal done before the RTA hits their fiscal cliff.

As the clock ticks toward 2026, Chicago’s transit system and the city’s future hangs in the balance. The choice is stark: Surrender to austerity or fight for a world where public transit is a ...

The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend without plugging a $770 million hole in the transportation budget.

CTA President Carter has held the job since 2015 and has served under three mayors. It's time for a new captain who can right CTA's ship and restore public confidence in public transit's future.