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Chicago Transit Board appoints acting president, discusses customer service and public safety
This week, the Chicago Transit Board appointed Dorval Carter’s Chief of Staff Nora Leerhsen to serve as the acting president for the agency, replacing the departing — and controversial — president until a permanent replacement is found.
January 16, 2025
Ald. Vasquez, CTAction, and ATA’s Amy Rynell weigh in on the long-demanded departure of Dorval Carter
It was a bombshell, but not a huge surprise, when the CTA announced this morning that President Dorval R. Carter Jr. is stepping down from his post at the end of this month.
January 13, 2025
All aboard the CTA Holiday Train
Hard-boiled Streetsblog reporter J. Niimi hitches a ride with Santa Claus during a trip on the Blue Line's Forest Park branch.
December 24, 2024
CTA says pre-pandemic-level bus service will be bus-ting out all over, starting this Sunday
Note: In what's sure to be a refreshing change of pace for Streetsblog Chicago readers, I have committed to not making any '80s pop music references in this article about a CTA service announcement.
December 20, 2024
CTA board reflects on the highs and lows of 2024, goals for 2025, at final meeting of the year
At this week's final CTA board meeting of 2024, the directors approved several ordinances. Most notably, the CTA and DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business agreed to launch a pair of pilot programs to help small minority-owned small businesses win contracts with the transit agency.
December 13, 2024
Mind your manners: How can we improve conditions and etiquette on the CTA?
By J. Niimi
December 3, 2024
City Civics Day session highlights the connection between transit justice and community vitality
The talk featured representatives from Elevated Chicago, the CTA, the Department of Planning and Development, People for Community Recovery, and the Greater Roseland Chamber of Commerce.
November 17, 2024
Approved 2025 CTA budget shifts $3.3 million from security funds to develop public safety pilot programs
Plus transit board members pushed President Dorval Carter on more accountability for current security, and the CTA announced a redesign of the Clark/Lake station.
November 14, 2024
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 8, 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
