Major delays reported on CTA Brown, Purple lines due to person on tracks
The Chicago Transit Authority warned of "major delays" for multiple train lines and urged some riders to consider alternate ...
Chicago transit agencies warn of drastic cuts in face of looming $770 million budget shortfall
The Regional Transportation Authority, the umbrella agency overseeing CTA, Metra, and Pace, is calling the situation ...
Chicago Fire Department train using houses set to be demolished for Red Line extension
The condemned houses in the area of 113th Street and Princeton Avenue in Roseland were used for search and rescue drills and ...
Major Chicago transit cuts looming without state action
A crisis brewing for Chicago's public transit system could impact commuters. Officials warn that without state action, CTA, ...
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 ...
Dozens of Metra, CTA train, bus lines could be cut due to $770M budget hole: Transit officials
The Regional Transit Authority warned that COVID fund running out could lead to at least four of eight CTA train lines could ...
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.
Work begins on $25M project to make CTA Green Line Austin station ADA-compliant
An elevator, escalator, ramp and other improvements will be coming to a renovated Austin station on the Chicago Transit ...
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Chicago transit agencies paint dire picture of major service cuts
Expanding on a warning issued by Metra’s CEO earlier this month, the Chicago-area Regional Transportation Authority has ...
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 agencies facing potential $770 million 2026 budget shortfall by spring
The lack of funding would end all weekend bus service for Pace, eliminate early morning and late evening service for Metra ...