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Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

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The CTA covers the city of Chicago and 35 surrounding suburbs.

Press Releases

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A CTA bus sits at a bus stop.
These make 16 Frequent Network routes, with four more additions scheduled for December.
Aug. 18, 2025
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CTA blue line train sits at the O'Hare station
The Refresh & Renew program seeks to improve transit for all across the Chicago area system.
Aug. 6, 2025
The new, larger stations replace ones that were over 100 years old, bringing updated amenities to Chicago transit users.
July 22, 2025
The internship is between Chicago Public Schools, CTA and RSP-JV that brings real-world STEM experiences to high school students directly in their community.
July 17, 2025
The pass allows unlimited rides on the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace in a single day.
June 23, 2025
The locations of the vending machines were strategically selected based on geographic analysis that highlighted areas of heightened opioid-related emergency medical responses ...
June 16, 2025
The Chicago Transit Authority is advancing a second pilot to test technology that can detect intrusions on the rail right-of-way.
June 13, 2025
The Chicago Transit Authority will sell its vacant South Side property to City Colleges for a new health care campus in Washington Park.
June 12, 2025
The goal of the campaign is to provide data-based tools and marketing materials any U.S. transit agency can use to increase ridership and revenue.
May 20, 2025
CTA’s ongoing station revitalization program renews its efforts to improve its transit environment for riders and employees.
April 25, 2025

Videos

This week's transit update includes a look at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Community Transit, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago Transit Authority ...
June 10, 2016
This week's update features videos from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), The Rapid, Metropolitan Tranist Authority of Harris County (Metro), Valley Metro and the California...
June 3, 2016
A look back at CTA news for March 2014.
April 14, 2014
A look at the July news for CTA, including an update on the Ventra card, reconstruction updates for the Red and Brown lines and reporting that absenteeism rates have dropped since...
Aug. 13, 2013

Podcasts

Infrastructure Technology Podcast
In episode five, Brandon Lewis discusses STV's partnership with the CTA on its Innovation Studio pilot program.

News

The program seeks to engage riders in need with resources via non-law enforcements staff.
Aug. 17, 2026
The pilot looks to address aging technology and fare evasion in the system.
July 17, 2026
The funding will support further design work on the Forest Park Branch Rebuild project and upgrades to the Division/Austin bus turnaround.
July 13, 2026
Since commencing in 2019, the project has modernized and replaced just over two miles of 100-year-old elevated track between Lawrence and Bryn Mawr and rebuilt four stations....
July 2, 2026
The group is made up of local transit agencies and local, state and federal law enforcement bodies.
May 20, 2026
The project will add a 5.5-mile connection to the system in the Far South Side of Chicago.
April 29, 2026
The agency will continue expanding its Refresh & Renew program and will invest $6.5 million in rail and bus stop location improvements.
April 23, 2026
The move looks to get more passengers connected with first- and last-mile solutions to improve transit trips.
April 13, 2026
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Police officers on a CTA train.
The plan is CTA's formal response to an FTA Special Directive issued in December and details how the agency will significantly expand the law enforcement surge it launched in...
March 12, 2026
The 95th/Dan Ryan Station serves more than 20,000 daily rail and bus passengers while 95th Street accommodates more than 33,000 daily vehicles.
Feb. 5, 2026

Articles

CTA is launching the frequent network, which will allow its buses to arrive every 10 minutes or sooner on 20 key bus routes, while VIA Metropolitan Transit will be increasing ...
March 5, 2025
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Jan. 17, 2025
Carter will be taking on a new career path into the medical leadership field at Saint Anthony Hospital on Chicago’s West Side.
Jan. 14, 2025
CTA will be adding new bus services to its schedule to include its increased bus operators while SEPTA will be adding new rail transit services.
Aug. 27, 2024
The projects will create a welcoming environment and address real and perceived safety issues at stations serving CTA, Metra and Pace systems.
May 17, 2024
NTSB says it will continue its investigation into the CTA’s signal system, braking system and the organic material found on top of the running rails.
Dec. 13, 2023
The accident injured 38 people when a Yellow Line train collided with a piece of snow equipment that was on the track for training.
Nov. 20, 2023
Stage B of the Lawrence to Bryn Mawr Modernization project will see the construction of four new Red Line stations, as well as the reconstruction of a section of track structure...
July 17, 2023
The work is part of the authority’s Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project and includes new, accessible stations, as well as improvements to deteriorated structures...
June 1, 2023
The first-time grants were awarded through FTA’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, which targets replacement of aging rail cars responsible for service delays and increased maintenance...
May 8, 2023

Additional content from Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

The initiative is part of CTA’s Innovation Studio and the new filters include substantially more activated carbon than traditional HVAC filters.
Jan. 16, 2026
The redevelopment of the parcels is part of the 2018 TOD plan that established redevelopment strategies to bring lasting benefits to residents, businesses and transit riders. ...
Dec. 29, 2025
The Chicago RTA’s budget includes $4.32 billion in operating expenses while New Orleans RTA’s budget includes federal funding to continue supporting major transit projects.
Dec. 22, 2025
The new schedule will add four routes to the Frequent Network while improving midday, nighttime and weekend service.
Dec. 18, 2025
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A CTA train pulled up to a station platform.
Agency plans to expand and enhance program efforts next year
Dec. 12, 2025
The new station is set to feature ADA compliance upgrades and safety improvements.
Dec. 10, 2025
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A CTA train sits at the O'Hare station.
The budget allows the CTA to continue service without a fare hike while still expanding services.
Nov. 17, 2025
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CTA buses drive down the street through heavy traffic.
Six buses will be outfitted with the ABLE system that checks for parking and standing violations in bus and bike lanes.
Oct. 16, 2025
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A CTA bus.
All budget options include a fare increase on the CTA system for the first time since 2018.
Oct. 15, 2025
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The Racine station entrance.
The station was completely rebuilt to accommodate an elevator as part of Phase 1 of the Forest Park Branch Rebuild.
Oct. 14, 2025
The T&I hosted a closed-door roundtable to improve safety on public transit while U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy called for transit agencies to hold themselves accountable for ...
Sept. 23, 2025
The stations that were chosen for the six month pilot were based on community input and data that zeroed in on areas with higher opioid-related emergencies.
Sept. 17, 2025