CTA to lock in federal funding for Red Line extension before …
14 hours ago · Other funding will come from a special transit tax district approved by Chicago aldermen in 2022 that is expected to raise $950 million and help the CTA meet the required local match for the ...
In 2025 Continue to Ride CTA - Press Releases - News - CTA
5 days ago · As we embark on a new year, CTA is still your best option for traveling around town. Customers can save money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move.
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 ...
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.
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City of Chicago Completes Accessibility Improvements at Over 100 CTA Bus Stops in 2024 12/30/2024 The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) today announced the completion of accessibility upgrades at over 100 bus …
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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.
CTA Meets Record-Breaking Workforce Milestone: Training 200 …
Dec 19, 2024 · 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...
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.
Attacks on CTA operators snapshot of a key transit challenge
Nov 4, 2024 · In 2023, there were 90 major assaults on CTA workers: 52 on bus employees and 38 on rail workers, federal data shows. Across both bus and rail, it was the highest number of major attacks on...