Like many other transit systems with falling ridership, the Chicago Transit Authority is awash in cash. Over a fifth of the ...

Lawmakers and advocates said a single-fare system, more frequent trains and more development near transit options are ...

Chicago must increase police presence on trains and buses and strengthen mental health and housing resources to deter crime.

Chicago-area public transportation agencies won’t need to raise fares, cut routes or lay off workers next year after state lawmakers approved a bill overhauling public transit, the head of the ...

The Regional Transportation Authority’s board of directors expressed feelings ranging from frustration to hopelessness during a board meeting Thursday, as time winds down in Springfield for lawmakers ...

A 2024 Illinois law changing sales tax distributions has ramifications for the fiscal cliff facing Chicago-area transit agencies. Because of the three-month lag between when sales tax returns are ...

Halloween was all tricks and no treats this year in Springfield, as Democrats rammed through a costly public transit bill in the early hours of Oct. 31. The measure forces collar county residents to ...

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The doors are closing on the opportunity for the Illinois Legislature to find hundreds of millions in funding for the Chicago area’s mass transit system before it goes off the rails. The table is set ...

This year, ditch the generic gifts and get on the right track. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) invites holiday shoppers ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mass transit commuters who take advantage of the Regional Transportation Authortiy's pre-tax benefit program are now able to save more money. Tax-free benefits have been increased by ...

Chicago’s public transit agencies will not have to raise fares, lay off workers or cut services next year after state lawmakers approved new funding. The public transit reform bill passed last week ...