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Majority of Chicago City Council now calls for ouster of CTA President Dorval Carter Jr.
A majority of the Chicago City Council has now signed onto a call for the ouster of Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter Jr., but his future at the agency remains up in the air.
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CTA Blue Line service resumes following issue with ‘track conditions'
CTA train service Tuesday morning was suspended on the Forest Park Branch between Forest Park and Harlem “due to track conditions,” an alert from the agency said Tuesday morning.
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Fire temporarily halts Brown Line service on Chicago's North Side
Clean-up continues after a fire halted service on portions of the Brown Line on Chicago’s North Side Sunday morning.
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Track fire halts CTA Red, Purple line trains on North Side
Service interruptions are being reported on multiple CTA train lines after a track fire was reported near the Addison stop Monday afternoon.
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CTA, Metra both offer free rides for New Year's Eve
Those looking to celebrate New Year’s Eve in the Chicago area will have plenty of options for safe travel home, as both the CTA and Metra will offer free rides for the holiday.
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New Year's Eve fireworks set for Chicago's riverfront, Navy Pier
Chicago will ring in 2024 in grand style, with the announcement Wednesday heralding the return of a New Year’s Eve fireworks spectacular along the Chicago River at Wacker Drive.
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Chicago Transit Authority partners with Google on AI-powered ‘Chat with CTA' bot
A new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot is expected to go online early next year, as the Chicago Transit Authority and Google Public Sector partner to create the ‘Chat with CTA’ program.
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Live Blog: 23 hospitalized, service disrupted after CTA train crash
Emergency personnel remain on the scene after a CTA Yellow Line train collided with another train in the Howard Rail Yard on Thursday morning.
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Sky 5: Train crash involving Chicago Transit Authority leaves multiple people injured
Multiple people have been injured in a train crash Thursday morning involving a Chicago Transit Authority train, fire officials confirm.
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CTA ad campaign targets train track trespassers
A new ad campaign launched by the Chicago Transit Authority is seeking to discourage riders from venturing onto train tracks, with more than 1,100 reports of trespassing already filed this year.
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CTA issues reminding riders to stay off ‘L' tracks
The Chicago Transit Authority has issued a reminder for riders to stay off the highly electrocuted “L” tracks, amid recent incidents that have caused death and severe injury, NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.
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Map: Navigating construction, service interruptions on the Blue Line's Forest Park branch
Do you take the CTA Blue line Forest Park Branch? If so, plan for no train service this summer. Here’s when it begins and how to get around it.
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Toddler left alone on CTA bus, Chicago police say
A person is in custody after a 1-year-old child was discovered alone on a CTA bus late Saturday evening, according to authorities.
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Chicago Blue Line service to be disrupted as Forest Park branch construction begins
Head’s up, near west side commuters: a major construction project on the CTA Blue Line’s Forest Park branch is about to impact your commute for an extended period of time. Kye Martin reports.
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Chicago Blue Line service to be disrupted as Forest Park branch construction begins
Do you take the CTA Blue line Forest Park Branch? If so, plan for no train service this summer. Here’s when it begins and how to get around it.
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CTA Blue Line service impacted by construction beginning this weekend
A significant construction project will begin this weekend on the CTA Blue Line’s Forest Park branch, impacting service between LaSalle and the Illinois Medical District.
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CTA warns of reroutes, train schedule impacts due to heavy rain and flooding
Area expressways have been hit hard by flooding Sunday afternoon, but the heavy rain is also having a massive impact on public transit.
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Chicago seeing massive amounts of water due to flash flood
Chicago residents are seeing massive amounts of water building up around the city due to flash flood
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NASCAR consumer guide: Navigating public transportation ahead of Chicago Street Race
Whether you’re attending the first-of-its kind NASCAR Street Race or not, you’ll likely see some kind of impact this weekend if you use public transit.
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CTA unveils Pride train, special-edition Ventra cards for Pride Month
The Chicago Transit Authority has unveiled its 2023 Pride-theme train cars, along with special-edition Ventra cards that riders can purchase during the month of June.