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After lobbying by CTA and Pace, RTA board shifts some COVID funding from Metra

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Confirmed: Current CTA unreliability is caused by staffing shortages. How do we fix that?

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CTA, Pace, and Metra are fighting over federal COVID stimulus funding split

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CTA bus driver fatally struck William Hiebel, 85, next to LFT’s Buena underpass

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At last! The city has inked a contract for Damen Line Green stop construction with Paschen

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Deep discounts on CTA fare passes have helped fuel pandemic ridership recovery

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Chicago should avoid future school bussing crises by making CTA free for kids

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Beyond Chicagoland

CTA offers free rides on 1st day of school, but Muni pilots all-year free rides for youth

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CTA stabbing epidemic highlights need for holistic violence prevention strategies

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Transit association says CTA was the agency that best coped with COVID-19 challenges