The order, issued in a Transportation Department memo late last week, calls on the department to "give preference to ...

Chicago is now known as the legendary "rock and roll band with horns," but in the early going, they faced an uphill battle. Surprisingly, it wasn't with the critics. 1969's Chicago Transit ...

A Chicago Transit Authority train heading toward downtown crashed into a slow-moving snow plow that was on the rails on Nov. 16, 2023. Thirty-eight people were hurt, including the train’s operator.

Chicago transit officials are advocating for a $1.5 billion annual funding package to help keep one of the country’s largest transportation systems afloat as it stares down a steep financial ...

Many riders prefer the convenience of ride-sharing services over the lower fares of public transportation. New research led by the University of Michigan helps show why modest surcharges to shared ...

Chicago-area transit leaders ... Such an arrangement with Uber, Lyft and other ride-sharing services would be unique here, with traditional transit and ride-sharing services usually competing ...

A video showcasing a woman's enchanting view of a "magical" holiday train, as seen from her apartment window in Chicago ... Santa and his reindeer along for the ride greeting riders and families ...

Passengers board a CTA bus on the Loop Link system. Sun-Times file Share Some Chicago-area transit agencies signaled support for the Regional Transit Authority’s proposal to strengthen the RTA ...