The Latest Breaking News from Red Line

Red Line South TIF approved by City Council committee

The primary opposition came from Budget Committee Chair Pat Dowell (3rd) and former longtime Transportation Committee Chairman Anthony Beale (9th), whose Far South Side constituents would benefit the most.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 12, 2022

Reopen long-shuttered Green Line L station in Englewood

Public transit investment is either an important factor in rebuilding disinvested communities — that’s part of the justification for the planned $3.6 billion Red Line extension — or it isn’t.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2022

As someone who peacefully rode Chicago’s public transit for 30 years, today’s CTA violence shocks me

As a South Sider, I rode the Red Line to and from downtown, and I never once saw an act of violence in the train cars or on the platforms.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2022

Man charged with fatal shooting on South Side Red Line train

Isaac Anderson, 26, allegedly shot a man, 70, during an argument on the train near 87th Street.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2022

Friday and weekend Luas users warned of operating time changes on Red Line

Engineering works will be carried out on the Luas Red Line on Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of October

Irish Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

CTA avoids service cuts, fare hikes under proposed $1.8 billion budget

The CTA also released a $3.4 billion, five-year capital improvement plan which looks to invest in major projects such as the Red Line extension and modernize CTA’s bus fleet and railroad cars.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 20, 2022

Luas passengers warned of timetable changes this weekend

The timetable for the Luas Red Line service will be changed to facilitate essential engineering works

Dublin Live · Oct 18, 2022

Gardai launch criminal damage investigation after fire started near Luas stop

The Red Line stop at Goldenbridge in Drimnagh was the scene of the incident, which saw an object lit on fire at the bike racks nearby

Irish Mirror · Oct 18, 2022

CTA has work to do to get past line in the sand over Red Line extension

No matter how potentially vital the Red Line extension may be, the CTA must help its case for getting the money by better tending to the system as it exists now.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022

Man, 60, shot during fight on South Side Red Line train

The man, 60, was arguing with someone on the train about 6:10 a.m. near the 87th Street station when he was shot multiple times, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 15, 2022