Transit

Transporation coaches help plan bike, train routes

The group is seeking to reduce greenhouse gases by helping people leave their cars behind in favor of public transportation, walking and biking. They're hoping to enroll 300 people in the program.

9 hours ago | By Amy Lee

Trying to improve community through public transit, pedestrian access

Bronzeville residents are trying to improve access to their community, hoping it will spur development and help residents gain better access to rest of the city.

2 days ago | By Megan Cottrell

CTA hikes fares for 2009

Chicago Transit Authority officials OK a rate increase they'll use to close a budget gap. The increases take effect Jan. 1. Some riders protested the fare hikes today.

6 days ago | By Amy Lee

Fare hike vote rescheduled to tomorrow

Chicago Transit Authority postpones planned fare hike vote, rescheduling it for tomorrow. The authority already has the most expensive fares of the nation's largest transit agencies, studies show.

7 days ago | By Amy Lee

Fare hike vote rescheduled to tomorrow

Chicago Transit Authority postpones planned fare hike vote, rescheduling it for tomorrow. The authority already has the most expensive fares of the nation's largest transit agencies, studies show.

7 days ago | By Amy Lee

Public gets second crack at RTA's proposed 2009 budget

Tomorrow, the public can attend a series of hearings being held by the Regional Transit Authority and comment on the authority's proposed 2009 budget and plans for capital investment.

8 days ago | By Amy Lee

Fare hikes on deck: CTA board votes Wednesday

Much to the chagrin of commuters, Chicago Public Transit is poised to approve a fare hike for 2009. Officials say the increase is needed because of the spiraling cost of running the system.

9 days ago | By Amy Lee

CTA announces weekend work

Commuters this weekend should expect public transportation delays and re-routing as Chicago Transit Authority workers will be repairing tracks and doing renovations.

12 days ago | By Amy Lee

City poised to ax free trolleys

The downtown trolley service is gone as of Jan. 4, a victim of budget cuts. Chicago will save almost $2 million a year by letting go of the service, which is used mostly by tourists.

13 days ago | By Amy Lee

CTA plans longer trains, express service for Election Night festivities

The Chicago Transit Authority is expanding service to accommodate the throng expected to attend U.S. Barack Obama's Election Day rally in Grant Park. More than 1 million people are expected.

16 days ago | By Amy Lee

CTA announces weekend work

Service along the Yellow line will be temporarily suspended so repairs can be made to grade crossings. Transit officials are also scheduled to perform routine maintenance on tracks.

20 days ago | By Amy Lee

CTA board gets earful from riders

Chicago mass transit users complained about a proposal to raise fares. They say that people are strained by the bad economy and can't afford it.

20 days ago | By Amy Lee

CTA riders get shot at budget, proposed fare hike

CTA officials will hold a public hearing tomorrow on their proposed budget, which involves fare hikes. The agency says raising fares is necessary to fix a major budget deficit.

22 days ago | By Amy Lee

Slow start for ride-free program for disabled riders

Regional Transportation Authority officials are trying to catch up on paperwork allowing thousands of disabled residents to use the city transit system for free. Also, the RTA OK'd new bus routes.

27 days ago | By Amy Lee

RTA to consider 31st Street bus

Transit advocates have spent the past few months working with the CTA to re-establish the route, which some say is badly needed by Little Village Lawndale High School students.

28 days ago | By Amy Lee
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