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Nighttime construction to slow Red, Brown, Blue Lines this week
Construction work on the CTA Red, Blue and Brown Lines will mean some reroutes and delays for late-night commuters this week. The CTA is advising riders to allow extra travel time.
2 days ago | By Jessica Pupovac
Blue Line service to resume ahead of schedule
Good news for anyone heading to O’Hare this weekend: the Chicago Transit Authority plans to reopen Blue Line service along its O’Hare branch Thursday at 3 a.m., four days ahead of schedule.
28 days ago | By Jessica Pupovac
CTA to make more room for shared cars
A new lease agreement between the CTA and two shared car agencies aims to boost ridership and generate revenue for the public transit agency, while reducing congestion and pollution.
1 month ago | By Jessica Pupovac
Transit officials put the brakes on underground "super station"
The Chicago Transit Authority votes to scale back an ambitious and over-budget project to build an underground super station between the Loop and the city's airports.
2 months ago | By Jessica Pupovac
Taxi driver cited in accident that injures two pedestrians
A taxi driver who accidentally left his cab in reverse then jumped back in to hit the brake, hit the accelerator by mistake, sending the cab crashing into two pedestrians.
2 months ago | By Meaghen Lober
CTA releases its report card
The Chicago Transit Authority has released new performance statistics for the first time in a year, showing a mixed performance toward its efforts to improve passenger experience.
3 months ago | By Jessica Pupovac
Thousands march for immigration reform
The event kicked off at Union Park on the West Side, and culminated in a rally at Federal Plaza in the Loop.
3 months ago | By Jack Newell
CTA: Our report card is secret
Last year the CTA stopped publishing quarterly reports that tracked the number of accidents, complaints, days between bus cleanings and other performance-related figures.
3 months ago | By Jessica Pupovac
Saying goodbye to Henry Horner Homes
Former residents share stories about good times and bad
4 months ago | By Claire Bushey
CHA backtracks on Westhaven security cuts
The agency is reinstating $15,000 it had cut from the security budget at the mixed-income Westhaven Park Tower. Officials say they'll also clarify guidelines on eviction of CHA residents.
5 months ago | By Claire Bushey
CHA security cuts anger some in mixed-income project
Residents say they need more guards because of recent incidents
6 months ago | By Claire Bushey
Fitness studio puts the "X" in exercise
Not your mother's treadmill
6 months ago | By Katie Chelminski
Two injured in W. Loop high-rise blaze
Fire crews quickly control flames
7 months ago | By Carrie Topolinski
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