The Latest Breaking News from CTA

Riot Fest Day 2: Viagra Boys bring the laughs, fans crowd surf to Corey Feldman

Everything about Riot Fest breathes “made in Chicago, by Chicagoans” — from the Goose Island Beer Company setting up their bar in a retired CTA train car to the vendor booths for Liar’s Club and Reggie’s.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023

Feds make $2B commitment to CTA Red Line extension

After 50 years of baby steps, the promise Mayor Richard J. Daley made when he opened the 95th Street station in 1969 is nearing the finish line.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 8, 2023

Metra Rock Island services shut down following derailment near La Salle Street Station

The train was carrying about 600 passengers but no injuries were reported.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2023

Chicago Public Schools facing bus driver shortage just weeks before classes resume

The school district is prioritizing rides for students with special needs or who are homeless. Students in magnet or selective-enrollment programs will get free CTA rides.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2023

CTA to celebrate vintage railcars’ 100th ‘birthday’ with a ride around the Loop

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, the CTA will run historic 4000-series cars from its Heritage Fleet around the Loop L in celebration of their 100th service anniversary.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2023

Four key points on citizenship in an independent Scotland from the new white paper

HERE are the key takeaways from the new Citizenship in an independent Scotland paper ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2023

Blue Line stations on Near West Side to close Sunday for improvements

The Clinton, UIC-Halsted and Racine stations will be closed until late August beginning at 3 a.m. Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 21, 2023

Man shot leaving Orange Line station in New City; 1 held

A man was exiting the CTA Orange Line station when he was shot, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

CTA ridership is picking up

May was the best month for CTA ridership since the pandemic, with 24.3 million rides. The agency has launched an interactive dashboard that lets customers track the agency’s performance metrics.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 12, 2023

DUI, reckless homicide charges for driver in wrong-way CTA bus crash that killed Chicago woman celebrating birthday

Charice Rush, 37, was out with friends after a late night of celebrating her birthday when the car she was riding in drove the wrong way on DuSable Lake Shore Drive, colliding with a CTA bus about 6 a.m. Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023