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The federal government awarded the CTA $121.1 million to buy hybrid buses last week — while keeping nearly $2 billion in federal funding for the agency’s planned Red Line Extension frozen. The CTA’s ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago is looking to expand its efforts to go green with a new fleet of electric CTA buses. The six bright blue buses are designed to provide a cleaner, quieter ride that reduces ...

The beloved holiday tradition will return starting next week and run through late December, the Chicago Transit Authority ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Artificial Intelligence cameras will be added to six Chicago Transit Authority buses to enhance enforcement of parking and standing violations in bus and bike lanes under the city’s ...

The 2026 budget makes permanent the regional day pass allowing a single, discounted 24-hour fare across CTA, Metra and Pace, as well as a program allowing paratransit users to ride for free on fixed ...

The bill awaiting Gov. JB Pritzker's signature is set to pump an additional $1.5 billion a year to the state's money-starved transit systems. But the additional revenue won't kick in until the last ...

Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen’s ambitious plan would also expand — from 20 to 30 routes — the so-called Frequent Bus Network that provides service “every 10 minutes or better” between 6 a.m. and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's been nine years since the Chicago Transit Authority last voted to increase fares for public transportation users. The CTA did so on Wednesday as part of its 2018 budget. "We want ...

CHICAGO — Six CTA buses are now operating with automated cameras designed to enforce parking and standing violations in bike and bus lanes, the agency announced Wednesday. The cameras, called ...

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