Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

Chicago, IL 60661

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About Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

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567 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661
http://www.transitchicago.com/
312.836.7000
888.968.7282

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The CTA covers the city of Chicago and 35 surrounding suburbs.

Products and Press Releases

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The CTA will be piloting its new bus signage in its Innovation Studio..
Signage and Displays

CTA awards project stipends of $55,000 each to two vendors to provide digital bus stop signage

Oct. 15, 2024
The two vendors, Global Display Solutions and Papercast, will be testing their new bus signage in the CTA’s Innovation Studio.
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CTA 7000-series railcar.
Management

CTA proposes $2.16 billion operating budget

Oct. 14, 2024
The proposal keeps fares at current levels, delivers more bus and rail service hours than provided in 2019 and fuels new and ongoing investments to either expand or modernize ...
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CTA has launched a long-term strategic planning process, “Powering Our Transit Future”.
Management

CTA rolls out agency-wide long-term strategic planning process, ‘Powering Our Transit Future’

Oct. 11, 2024
This is the agency’s first comprehensive strategic planning effort, which will focus on system-wide needs and customer feedback to plan for the years to come.
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CTA bus loop.
Management

New U.S. DOE research shows investment in transit service would result in more transit use throughout Chicago, Ill.

Sept. 12, 2024
The research found a robust investment in transit service would result in a 53 percent increase in transit boardings in the Chicago region, with nine percent travel time savings...
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CTA rail stations to receive improvements through ‘Refresh & Renew’ program.
Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

CTA rail stations to receive improvements through ‘Refresh & Renew’ program

Aug. 30, 2024
Through November, crews will focus on 12 rail stations across seven lines.
ZeroEyes
CTA to pilot ZeroEyes’ proactive AI-based technology.
Safety & Security

CTA to implement ZeroEyes' proactive AI-based technology pilot

Aug. 29, 2024
The partnership with ZeroEyes is part of CTA's ongoing commitment to a multi-pronged approach to combating incidents of crime on and near CTA properties,
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CTA extending #9 Ashland route to Ravenswood Metra station Sept. 3.
Bus

CTA extending #9 Ashland route to Ravenswood Metra station Sept. 3

Aug. 28, 2024
The new route provides connections to the Metra UP-North line and the #78 Montrose and #81 Lawrence bus routes.
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A rendering of CTA's RLE.
Infrastructure

CTA selects Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners to design and build Red Line Extension

Aug. 15, 2024
The Red Line Extension Mainline Project brings rail service to Chicago’s far south side and includes 5.6 miles of new track and four new fully accessible rail stations.
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Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

CTA re-opens Damen Green Line station

Aug. 7, 2024
The new Damen Green Line station fills a 1.5-mile service gap between Ashland and California stops, restoring rail service to the neighborhood for the first time since the original...

Articles & News

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CTA bus.
Management

CTA, SEPTA to increase services

Aug. 27, 2024
CTA will be adding new bus services to its schedule to include its increased bus operators while SEPTA will be adding new rail transit services.
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Facilities

Regional Transportation Authority of Northern Illinois selects eight stations for pilot program aimed at boosting transit safety

May 17, 2024
The projects will create a welcoming environment and address real and perceived safety issues at stations serving CTA, Metra and Pace systems.
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Safety & Security

NTSB releases preliminary report of CTA Yellow Line accident

Dec. 13, 2023
NTSB says it will continue its investigation into the CTA’s signal system, braking system and the organic material found on top of the running rails.
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Infrastructure

NTSB preliminary data shows design flaw in braking system of CTA Yellow Line train accident

Nov. 20, 2023
The accident injured 38 people when a Yellow Line train collided with a piece of snow equipment that was on the track for training.
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A rendering of what the rebuilt CTA Lawrence Red Line Station will look like following completion of Stage B of the Lawrence to Bryn Mawr Modernization project.
Infrastructure

Final major stage of CTA’s Red and Purple Modernization Phase One to begin July 28

July 17, 2023
Stage B of the Lawrence to Bryn Mawr Modernization project will see the construction of four new Red Line stations, as well as the reconstruction of a section of track structure...
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A rendering of the future Argyle Station that will be rebuilt as part of Stage B of the Lawrence to Bryn Mawr Modernization Project that will begin this summer.
Infrastructure

CTA ready to start Stage B of Lawrence to Bryn Mawr Modernization Project this summer

June 1, 2023
The work is part of the authority’s Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project and includes new, accessible stations, as well as improvements to deteriorated structures...
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
FTA officials joined GCRTA at an event to mark the awarding of a $130 million grant that will allow the authority to purchase up to rail cars.
Vehicles

FTA awards more than $700 million to six agencies for rail car replacement

The first-time grants were awarded through FTA’s Rail Vehicle Replacement Program, which targets replacement of aging rail cars responsible for service delays and increased maintenance...
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Four transit agencies were recognized on April 21, 2023, Earth Day, for their efforts to reduce their carbon footprints by the Federal Transit Administration.
Management

FTA recognizes four transit agencies with climate challenge awards

April 21, 2023
New York MTA, CTA, Everett Transit and MVTA earned the honors by participating in the FTA’s challenge that developed strategies to reduce emissions.
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Management

CTA holds hiring fair to kick off Second Chance Month

April 10, 2023
The month promotes the importance agencies, individuals and communities play in supporting the safe and successful reentry of people returning from incarceration.
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Before and after: The LaSalle-Van Buren station in Chicago before CTA crews performed work associated with the authority's Refresh & Renew Program and after.
Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

CTA targets 29 stations for sprucing up in 2023 ‘Refresh & Renew’ Program

April 7, 2023
The program is designed to keep stations in a state of good repair and improve the transit environment for both employees and riders.

Videos & Resources

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Mass Transit Weekly Update 6/10/2016

June 10, 2016
This week's transit update includes a look at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Community Transit, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago Transit Authority ...
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Mass Transit Weekly Update 6/3/2016

June 3, 2016
This week's update features videos from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), The Rapid, Metropolitan Tranist Authority of Harris County (Metro), Valley Metro and the California...
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Fare Collection

CTA News in Review - March 2014

April 14, 2014
A look back at CTA news for March 2014.
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CTA News In Review - July 2013

Aug. 13, 2013
A look at the July news for CTA, including an update on the Ventra card, reconstruction updates for the Red and Brown lines and reporting that absenteeism rates have dropped since...

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Infrastructure

CTA’s RLE Project to receive $396 million increase in federal funding in project’s first year

Aug. 5, 2024
The RLE project, which will extend the Red Line 5.6 miles to the Far South Side of Chicago, Ill., is one of three projects in the U.S. that is being proposed in the 2025 federal...
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Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

CTA releases first update to its ASAP Strategic Plan

Aug. 1, 2024
The ASAP Strategic Plan represents the agency’s commitment to become the first completely accessible legacy transit system within the next 20 years.
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Intelligent Transportation Systems

CTA celebrates success of chatbot

July 19, 2024
Since its launch in April, the chatbot has helped CTA more efficiently address maintenance issues found throughout the day.
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Rail

CTA's successful recruitment efforts results in increased rail service

July 12, 2024
The agency has seen a nine percent increase in rail service since April 2024.
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Bus

CTA launches Bus Vision Project

July 3, 2024
The Bus Vision Project will shape how CTA reimagines its bus network and what improvements it should implement in the future.
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Infrastructure

CTA, CDOT reveal first five corridors to be evaluated for bus priority infrastructure as part of Better Streets for Buses Plan

June 28, 2024
Utilizing an Invest in Cook grant to conduct a Bus Priority Corridor Study, CTA and CDOT plan to examine Pulaski Road, Western Avenue, Cottage Grove Avenue, Fullerton Avenue and...
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Fare Collection

RTA of Northern Illinois Board of Directors votes in favor of integrated day pass for unlimited rides on CTA, Metra and Pace

The day pass pilot will be launched this year on the Ventra App after the vendor completes development and testing.
Argonne National Laboratory
Management

Latest Argonne National Laboratory study reveals implications if public transit was eliminated in Chicago, Ill., region

The research, in collaboration with MIT, was presented at a CTA Board meeting in May and identifies major consequences in the event the system was eliminated, including increased...
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Infrastructure

CTA advances construction on RLE Project

June 5, 2024
During the summer, CTA will relocate utility equipment and property demolition to make way for the new 5.6-mile RLE from 95th St. Terminal to 130th St. with four new Red Line ...