6.33 million CTA rides recorded the first week of October, highest since the pandemic

The Chicago Transit Authority said it provided nearly 26 million rides in October, the highest monthly total since the pandemic. (Sun-Times file)

The Chicago Transit Authority said it provided 6.33 million rides during the first week of October, the highest weekly total since the start of the pandemic.

Ridership was boosted by good weather and out-of-town marathon runners. The first week of October included 1.53 million rides Oct. 3 and 1.56 million Oct. 4.