The Latest Breaking News from CTA

Voice of the CTA Lee Crooks isn’t a familiar name, but we’ve been listening to him for over two decades

He lives in Milwaukee but has become a symbol of Chicago thanks to being heard on the L since 2000 and on CTA buses since 2003. The inspiration for his “train voice” was a Walt Disney World monorail announcer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2023

CTA, Metra tout new, bigger budgets but warn of troubles down the road

The presentations to a regional transit board happened in the same day that a rail crash on the CTA’s Yellow Line injured dozens.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2023

Passengers have questions, no answers on why CTA train crash happened

“It’s really early in the investigation,” NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy told reporters Friday. The Yellow Line will remain suspended for five days. Meanwhile, at least two lawsuits related to the accident have been filed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2023

Debris from truck hits Blue Line train on Kennedy Expressway on Northwest Side

No injuries were reported but Blue Line service was temporarily disrupted because of debris on the tracks, according to the transit agency.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2023

CTA employee injured during ‘physical altercation’ at Jackson station

Police said the 59-year-old CTA employee was involved in a fight with a man in the station at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and in the struggle, fell down an escalator.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023

Ruff rider: Let bigger pets, like my dog Doris, ride on the CTA

Currently, the CTA only allows small pets inside a closed travel carrier. Alas, many dogs, like my 30-pound Doris, do not fit in a travel carrier. They would be barred.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2023

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

The Chicago Transit Authority said good weather and the Chicago Marathon boosted ridership.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023

Far South Side development is taking shape around CTA Red Line extension

With equity in mind, there is a community-driven plan for development around new stations and an ordinance to incentivize it, the executive director of Elevated Chicago writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 30, 2023

City must remake Far South Side to make the most of billions targeted for CTA Red Line extension

Decades of disinvestment have taken a toll on areas surrounding the Red Line extension. It’s time for large-scale city planning and neighborhood rebuilding to start taking center stage.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2023

Mayor Johnson agrees to sweeten police contract, extend it 2 years

The tentative agreement calls for doubling the annual pay raise that rank-and-file police officers were scheduled to receive in 2024 and 2025 — from 2.5% to 5%.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2023