News/informational articles - CTA - Chicago Transit Authority
In its commitment to deliver more frequent and reliable bus and rail service this year, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) celebrated two major milestones today –the training and qualifying of more than 200 new rail operators and the hiring of more than 1,000 new bus operators in 2024, of which more than 850 have entered service.
Horrific details emerge in fatal CTA Blue Line train shooting - NBC Chicago
Sep 2, 2024 · Police in Forest Park are releasing new details after four individuals were shot and killed on a CTA Blue Line train Monday morning. According to authorities, police received a 911 call after...
CTA Officially Secures $1.9B in Federal Funding for Red Line …
Dec 18, 2024 · Local and federal officials had been racing to finalize funding for the Red Line Extension before the end of the Biden administration. The $1.9 billion in federal transit grant money will help fulfill a decades-old promise to extend the heavily used train line past 95th Street, down to 130th Street.
CTA train shooting: Court docs reveal chilling new details - NBC Chicago
Sep 4, 2024 · Murder charges have been filed in a mass shooting that left four people dead on a Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train over the Labor Day holiday, authorities announced Tuesday. NBC 5's JC...
Press Releases - News - CTA - Chicago Transit Authority
Dec 26, 2024 · CTA will be offering the New Year’s Eve Free Rides program for our customers again this year, in partnership with sponsor Miller Lite. The free rides will be available on both CTA trains and buses from 10 p.m. Tuesday, December 31 until 4 a.m. Wednesday, January 1. The Miller Lite Free Rides program encourages Chicago residents to celebrate the New Year in a safe and reliable way.
CTA | Chicago News | WTTW
Nov 13, 2024 · A 30-year-old Chicago man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder following a fatal Labor Day shooting on a CTA Blue Line train in suburban Forest Park. At a bond hearing Wednesday, Rhanni Davis was ordered detained pending trial.
Merging CTA, Metra and Pace Won’t Fix Transit System’s Problems, CTA …
Sep 19, 2024 · The solution to the Chicago area’s public transportation woes isn’t merging CTA, Metra and Pace into a single entity — it’s finally tackling the “decades-long, discriminatory and racially charged funding policies” that have left transit agencies “fighting over scraps,” according to CTA President Dorval Carter.
CTA news: Chicago Transit Authority deactivates X social media …
2 days ago · The Chicago Transit Authority has deactivated its CTA social media accounts on X, which was formerly known as Twitter, the agency confirmed Friday.
City of Chicago Completes Accessibility Improvements at Over 100 CTA …
Dec 30, 2024 · CHICAGO – The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today announced the completion of accessibility upgrades at over 100 bus stops citywide in 2024. Upgrades have been made to 200 bus stops since 2022, as part of a broader effort to enhance access and inclusivity for transit users. These upgrades provide safer and easier access for individuals ...
What's wrong with the CTA? Chicago public transportation …
May 8, 2024 · CHICAGO — From service to staffing, and from reliability to ridership, the Chicago Transit Authority is falling short of post-pandemic public transportation recoveries in comparable cities,...