Chicago Transit

For a limited time, Amtrak passengers can take trains directly from Chicago to Miami on the agency’s new “Floridian” line.

There’ll soon be a new way to get from Chicago to Miami that doesn’t involve the hustle and bustle of an airport: A train..but it’ll take a bit longer.

You can hitch a ride from Chicago to Miami on an Amtrak train beginning next month.

Amtrak will soon offer a direct line between Chicago and Miami, but only for a limited time. When will it start and how much could it cost?

Leaders with Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Police Department are raising awareness for Rail Safety Week. NBC Chicago’s Sandra Torres reports.

Chicago-area residents looking for some fun in the sun later this fall will have the chance to take an Amtrak train directly to Florida, but only for a limited time.

Chicago-area residents looking for some fun in the sun later this fall will have the chance to take an Amtrak train directly to Florida, but only for a limited time.

The entrance to Ogilvie Transportation Center, where Metra’s Union Pacific and Milwaukee District lines board, will be closed during Tuesday evening’s rush hour commute due to a planned protest outside the Accenture Tower, according to Metra officials.

Lollapalooza is approaching fast, and Metra and the CTA will launch additional service to help get concertgoers to Grant Park for the big event.

Street closures in downtown Chicago are underway as Lollapalooza is set to begin Thursday. NBC Chicago’s JC Navarrete reports.

The Chicago area’s three major transit agencies have all agreed to participate in a trial that will allow residents to purchase a day pass and to use it on the CTA, Metra and Pace. NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin reports.

The Chicago area’s three major transit agencies have all agreed to participate in a trial that will allow residents to purchase a day pass and to use it on the CTA, Metra and Pace.  

The Chicago area’s three major transit agencies have all agreed to participate in a trial that will allow residents to purchase a day pass and to use it on the CTA, Metra and Pace.   Kye Martin has the story.

Trains on nearly all Chicago Transit Authority lines experienced delays Friday morning due to fire department activity on downtown tracks.

The South Shore train line has a long history of taking commuters from downtown Chicago and into Northwest Indiana, but it’ll do so even faster thanks to improvements officially unveiled Monday.

The South Shore train line has a long history of taking commuters from downtown Chicago and into Northwest Indiana, but it’ll do so even faster thanks to improvements officially unveiled Monday. Mary Ann Ahern has the story.

A track fire has snarled service on several CTA train lines in downtown Chicago, with shuttle service replacing Brown line trains Tuesday afternoon.

A pair of Illinois lawmakers are proposing legislation that would merge four separate transit agencies in the Chicago area into a single entity, aiming to streamline transportation and to prevent the duplication of efforts to seek funding among other changes.

First responders and state troopers rely on “move over” laws to keep workers safe, and new PSA’s are emphasizing their importance. NBC Chicago’s Kye Martin has the story.

All three of Chicago’s major transit agencies are offering free rides for students on the first day of school next week.