At board meeting 2024 operations budget approved, Carter promises service restoration, CTA expands contact for outreach to unhoused riders
Carter said he believes bus and train operator recruitment will be so successful the CTA will restore service “almost” to pre-pandemic levels sometime next year.
November 21, 2023
Metra approves 2024 budget, creating new fare structure
Second time was the charm for the Metra fare revamp, as the railroad’s board unanimously approved the new fare policy.
November 13, 2023
Pace launches full-fledged Pulse Dempster service just in time for Halloween
On October 29, Pace suburban bus transit agency launched the Pulse Dempster Arterial Rapid Transit bus service – for real this time.
November 2, 2023
South Shore Line reopens Michigan City, Beverly Shores stations with double tracks
The double-tracking project took a major step forward last Wednesday, as service returned between the railroad’s Dune Park and Carroll Avenue stations.
October 30, 2023
During board meeting, CTAction cites service problems, South Siders push for youth employment as part of Red Line Extension
CTA service reliability issues and likely funding for the long-awaited Red Line Extension were major topics of discussion at the latest CTA board meeting.
September 30, 2023
Taking the Pulse of Pace’s new Evanston-to-O’Hare Dempster “Arterial Rapid Transit” bus
It's now possible to travel between Northwestern University and the airport with far fewer stops and transit signal priority, but for starters it's only on Sundays.
August 14, 2023
Metra riders learn the nitty-gritty about proposed fare changes at Loop outreach events
Many trips that don't involve downtown stops will get cheaper, but some passes may be eliminated, and the Cook County Fair Transit pilot may expire.
August 7, 2023
Metra Board of Directors officially signs off on planning Rockford service via Memorandum of Understanding with IDOT
While the schedule stills need to be finalized, the MOU does say the service will have “two departures between 6 to 8 a.m. and two departures between 5 to 7 p.m.”
July 21, 2023
New passenger rail service to Rockford could require a regular state subsidy, may include a stop in downtown Elgin
Metra and Illinois Department of Transportation officials provide more information about exactly how the new system will work.
July 10, 2023
Metra proposes switching from 10 fare zones to 4, raising monthly pass prices, getting rid of 10-ride tickets
Metra is proposing to significantly overhaul its fare structure next year, reducing the number of fare zones from ten to four, and creating a flat fare for trips outside the Loop.
June 23, 2023
