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Now, CTA riders have two reasons to allow extra time
CHICAGO — The CTA says commuters should allow for extra time, for two reasons: CTA cutbacks mean fewer buses are on the streets. And the buses that are on the…
CTA provides service to McCormick Place for 2010 Chicago Auto Show
Chicago Transit Authority bus routes are a convenient travel option for those heading to the 2010 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place North and South beginning Friday, Feb. 12 through…
CTA riders brace for service cuts
Today may be the last smooth commute for a lot of people. Big CTA service cuts and changes will start this weekend. Mayor Richard Daley said CTA leaders and their…
Reduced CTA service set to start Sunday, Feb. 7; Prepare for longer wait times, more crowded buses
Chicago Transit Board Chairman Terry Peterson and Chicago Transit Authority President Richard L. Rodriguez today reminded customers that CTA bus and rail service reductions and layoffs will go into effect…
Woman held after CTA worker’s van stolen
A Chicago Transit Authority van was stolen while a CTA employee was cleaning the Blue Line on the Northwest Side Thursday morning, police said. The incident happened at 3 a.m.,…
Arbitrator sides with CTA on plans to lay off more than 1,000 union workers next week
The CTA won a battle Wednesday in its bid to lay off more than 1,000 union workers next week. An arbitrator ruled the plan is legal. The issue was which…
Transit agencies plan layoffs, cuts, fare hikes
Just two winters ago, Chicago-area transit riders feared a doomsday scenario with threatened fare hikes, route cuts and layoffs. Again in late 2009, drastic fare increases for paratransit and the…
Orange Line trains to reroute on Loop elevated tracks on Sunday, Jan. 31
Orange Line trains in the Loop will be temporarily rerouted to operate on the Brown Line tracks from approximately 5:50 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31 due to…
Attention commuters: Stop to enjoy the tiles
The city’s latest effort to liven the drudgery of commuting as part of its Arts in Transit program was unveiled at the Belmont C.T.A. station on Thursday.
CTA reminds customers of upcoming service changes
Information to be Distributed at Bus Stops and Rail Stations to Prepare Riders Chicago Transit Authority President Richard L. Rodriguez today reminded customers that CTA bus and rail service reductions…