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At public meeting on the CTA’s proposed 2025 budget, residents voice concerns about security and reliability

Commenters also discussed agency consolidation, bus bunching, the CTA chatbot, and fleet electrification.

November 9, 2024

Scheduling like it’s 2019? The CTA’s announcement that it’s returning to pre-COVID rail service levels is generating some controversy

Some local transit advocates are worried that the agency may be over-promising how much service it can deliver.

November 6, 2024

The snazzy Damen Green station (re)opened just in time for the DNC, but it will also improve transit equity

The 'L' stop, which originally closed in 1948, provides easy access to the United Center, and it will be surrounded by affordable housing.

August 5, 2024

CTAction: It’s silly for CTA to update timetables to reflect “more scheduled rail service” when it can’t deliver its current schedule

The grassroots transit advocacy group says there's no point in advertising more service on the new timetables when the CTA isn't actually providing it.

July 11, 2024

The CTA has a four-pronged plan for rebuilding ridership

Chief Innovation Officer Molly Poppe said the agency intends to grow off-peak ridership; expand existing service; improve customer service; and increase advertising.

July 5, 2024

El Tracker is a new transit tracking app that focuses on accessibility

"I could see this app being very useful for people already familiar with the CTA," Steven said.

June 24, 2024

While the resolution to ditch Dorval got banished to the Rules committee, Ald. Vasquez thinks he can rescue it

At today's Council meeting Vasquez got signatures from 26 alders calling for the resolution to be resuscitated.

May 22, 2024