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Misrepresenting CTA’s fiscal problems won’t help with finding a fix

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning was commissioned to find ways to find solve the budget gap and released the Plan of Action for Regional Transit, a step in the right direction.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2023

CTA, Metra offering free bus, train rides on New Year’s Eve

CTA will offer free bus and train rides from 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve until 4 a.m. the next morning, the agency announced. Metra will offer free rides on trains arriving or departing downtown stations after 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2023

Public transit in Chicago will fall off a fiscal cliff without a plan for 2025

Federal pandemic relief funds will run out in 2025. Regional authorities, the state of Illinois and federal agencies have to lay a track for the future of CTA, Metra and Pace, two lawmakers write.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023

CTA boss says Yellow Line crash conditions are isolated, not systemwide

Brushing aside criticism that he has remained silent since the crash, CTA President Dorval Carter said National Transportation Safety Board rules prohibit him from commenting on the investigation. But he tried to allay speculation about a potential design flaw.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2023

A Chicago train operator knew snow equipment was on the line but braked immediately, review finds

The operator of a Chicago commuter train that collided with snow-removal equipment last month knew the machine would be on the line that day but wasn’t aware of its exact location, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board released Tuesday

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

CTA will reduce train speeds on Yellow Line in response to crash, federal investigators say

The National Transportation Safety Board is focusing on CTA rail signals, railcar brakes and track conditions as it tries to determine why the train couldn’t avoid hitting the snowplow near the Howard Street station.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 12, 2023

Split decision for police union: Council committee OKs contract extension, rejects arbitrator’s ruling on cop discipline

Over strong objection from the Fraternal Order of Police and its Council allies, the committee voted to reject an arbitrator’s ruling that would allow officers accused of serious wrongdoing to bypass the Police Board and hold proceedings behind closed doors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2023

CTA and CDOT unveil proposal that calls for more bus-only lanes, lights that let buses go first

The transit agencies say the plan aims to bus service including shorter travel times and more consistency, but some transit advocates say it lacks specifics on which changes will be implemented and when.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2023

Chicago’s winter overnight parking ban returns Friday

The ban will affect main roads from 3 to 7 a.m. until April 1.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2023

Man stabbed on Loop CTA platform: CPD

It happened in the 100 block of North Clark Street about 3:30 a.m.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2023