CTA workers warn riders of potential mass transit cuts in Chicago area in 2026
Chicago's three mass transit agenices have said riders could face 40% service cuts next year without new state funding.
With Chicago's mass transit system on the fiscal precipice, what solutions are on the table?
State lawmakers remain focused on reforming Chicago mass transit as they discuss two bills to either merge the agencies or ...
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Dozens of Metra, CTA train, bus lines could be cut due to $770M budget hole: Transit officials
CTA riders in Chicago ... money is set to run out for Chicago-area transit agencies, including the CTA, Metra and Pace. In a report from the Regional Transit Authority, which oversees the agencies ...
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Chicago Transit Authority reduces wait times to 10 mins or less on some bus routes
The CTA launched its new Frequent Network for its bus system today, meant to reduce wait times on select routes.
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Transit riders decry potential cuts to CTA, Metra, Pace at RTA board meeting
The RTA, which coordinates the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace ... “I and every Chicago professional I know rely on the CTA and Metra to commute across the city several times a ...
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CTA Red Line train derails; service restored after suspension between 87th and 95th
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A CTA Red Line train derailed on Saturday afternoon, disrupting service between 87th and 95th for a few hours, the Chicago Transit Authority said. The CTA called the derailment ...
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CTA workers, members of ATU Local 308, canvassing stations to raise awareness of fiscal cliff
CHICAGO (WLS) -- CTA workers say they've reached a dire situation and are fighting for their jobs, if what was outlined in a grim report released last week comes to fruition. Members of ...
RTA outlines ‘doomsday’ transit cuts if budget gap isn’t filled, including slashing bus and train lines
More than half of Chicago’s bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four “L” lines could be shut down and Metra ...
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Chicago transit 'doomsday scenario' comes into focus as region faces up to $2.6B in economic losses
the authority said, needs to act by the end of the legislative session in May in order to stave off a crisis. Lawmakers grill Chicago transit leaders as clock ticks toward funding cliff CTA ...
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Major delays reported on CTA Brown, Purple lines due to person on tracks
The Chicago Transit Authority warned of "major delays" for ... "Allow extra travel time," the CTA warned. CTA officials said someone appeared to be moving on the tracks. Chicago police confirmed ...