Later this month, waiting for a Chicago Transit Authority bus may not take so long. The CTA announced Sunday that it is adding service to eight bus routes, so commuters can catch a bus in 10 minutes ...

Lawmakers scrambled this weekend to undertake a significant overhaul of public transit in the Chicago area, but ultimately were unable to pass legislation to address a looming fiscal cliff. That ...

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After months of debate, Illinois legislators released a transit reform proposal that renames the Regional Transportation Authority, establishes a consolidated police force and creates a universal fare ...

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CTA workers on Wednesday warned passengers of the potential for big transit cuts without additional state funding by next year. The Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees the Chicago ...

As Illinois lawmakers head back to Springfield for the fall veto session, a $200 million ‘transit cliff’ looms large. Transit advocates are pressing lawmakers to pass a plan to fill the budget hole ...

With declining ridership, CTA and other systems are facing big funding gaps. (Alan Greenblatt/Governing) It’s been a grueling few years for big public transit systems. After losing huge portions of ...

Transportation officials said Friday the fiscal cliff isn't as bad as first thought, but layoffs and service cuts are still a possibility in the Chicago area. In recent weeks, the Regional ...

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