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Without urgent state funding, Chicago’s transit system faces deep cuts—putting the future of the Loop and the city’s economy at risk.
During a Tuesday news conference to celebrate Union Station’s centennial, leaders highlighted the station’s history, ...
A Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) L train in the Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, US, on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. Roughly 50,000 people are expected in Chicago for the DNC, and local ...
The United We Move Illinois legislation, led by state Sen. Ram Villivalam and House Assistant Majority Leader Marcus C. Evans Jr., offers a bold vision for our transit future.
CHICAGO (CN) — Chicagoland's mass transit authorities face layoffs and service cuts after Illinois lawmakers failed to address a looming fiscal cliff ahead of the end of the legislative session.
The “doomsday scenario” for the future of Chicago’s transit system is coming into sharp focus: a $770 million budget deficit threatens thousands of jobs, sweeping service cuts and a crater ...
Local transit agencies are facing a budget gap of nearly $800 million. The Illinois Senate has passed a bill to provide nearly double that amount and overhaul the systems but the House has not yet ...
Chicago-area transit riders share their hopes and concerns for future of CTA, Metra and Pace FILE - A man stands in a heating shelter at the Chicago Transit Authority’s Merchandise Mart “L ...
Transit officials warn of drastic cuts if $770 million budget deficit not addressed 02:58. A major crisis is brewing for Chicago's public transit system, officials warned on Friday.
The mass transit systems serving Chicago and the collar counties face a $770 million budget shortfall in the fiscal year starting July 1. The gap could exceed $1 billion in coming years.
HARVEY, Ill. (AP) — Winfred Wilson was struggling to make ends meet on less than $700 a month, so he moved in with his daughter, gave up his car and started relying exclusively on public transit ...
HARVEY, Ill. (AP) — Winfred Wilson was struggling to make ends meet on less than $700 a month, so he moved in with his daughter, gave up his car and started relying exclusively on public transit ...