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ATU Local 241 lawsuit filings against CTA now complete
ATU Attorney Joe Pass says CTA management is “untrustworthy,” considers additional action At a news conference Wednesday at ATU Local 241 headquarters, Local 241 attorney Joe Pass stated the union’s…
House votes to limit free rides for seniors
The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly today to scale back the free-rides-for-seniors program on public transit systems that ex-Gov. Blagojevich put in place. The House voted 83-27, with three other representatives…
CTA union threatens slowdown
Laid-off workers like CTA bus driver Robert Williams, appearing with union leaders today, to claim that CTA cutbacks have hit people a lot harder than has been reported. Especially on…
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…
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…
Gov. Quinn announces capital funding for Rockford passenger rail
State Invests $60 Million in Rail Passenger Service and Jobs Gov. Pat Quinn today visited Rockford to award $60 million in state capital funds to establish passenger rail service from…
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…
Mayor Daley, CTA officials outline announce completion of security camera installation at 24 green line stations
Initiate Further Expansion of Cameras on System Mayor Richard M. Daley and Chicago Transit Authority President Richard L. Rodriguez today announced a significant development in the agency’s ongoing effort to…
CTA service cuts loom; unions reject giving back pay raises
The extent of the inconvenience will depend on the routes riders take and the time of day they travel, officials said. All overnight “owl” service on buses and trains will be maintained to serve third-shift workers.
Information outlining Feb. 7 service changes for CTA bus and rail service available to customers
The Chicago Transit Authority is providing several avenues for customers to obtain information about the upcoming service changes beginning Feb. 7. The service reductions are necessary as a result of…
