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CTA’s buses and trains are the coolest and fastest way to get to all the great events in and around Chicago this weekend Read More about Chicago’s Start to Summer is Sizzling: Take the CTA to the Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Ceremony, Concerts, Games and More!

Mayor Brandon Johnson joined Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Acting President Nora Leerhsen to kick-off the 2026 construction season, which includes numerous ongoing infrastructure projects including the expansion of the CTA’s Refresh & Renew program, which aims to create welcoming spaces for riders of all ages and now includes jobs for returning citizens. This holistic approach ensures that investments made in transit benefit the communities CTA serves by providing a modern, safe and welcoming ​ Read More about Mayor Johnson and CTA Celebrate Investments in Welcoming Spaces Across Chicago’s Transit System

CTA is a great way to move all around town. Customers can save money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move. Read More about Hoops, Hooks and High Tides: CTA is Your All-Access Pass to Sporting Events in Chicago This Week; Seasonal Weekend Service to the Lakefront Resumes

The seasons change, but CTA remains your best option for travel across Chicagoland. Customers can save money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move. Read More about Spring Ahead Into Spring On the CTA!

It is the day of all green, and CTA is your most affordable and reliable travel option around Chicagoland while avoiding the traffic jams at all the exciting St. Patrick’s Day parades and festivities. Customers can save money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move. Read More about CTA Will Get You to All the St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Annual Dyeing of the Chicago River

CTA is the best way to travel to all your destinations around Chicagoland. Customers can save money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move. Read More about In The Year of the Fire Horse Let CTA Be Your Chariot Around Chicagoland

As part of CTA’s ongoing commitment to invest in transit and the communities the agency serves, CTA today announced it is accepting proposals for the sale of land in the Lakeview neighborhood as the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project nears completion. Read More about CTA Moves Forward with Promised Transit Oriented Development Plan As Agency Completes Historic Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project

Hop aboard the CTA and avoid the hassles of driving or biking on snow packed and icy roads to get around town. Read More about Dash Through the Snowy Days of December Aboard the CTA

The CTA is a spooktacular alternative to getting around Chicagoland this Halloween weekend. Customers can save time and money by purchasing an unlimited rides pass, either the 1-Day ($5) – far more economical and convenient than the price of gas and parking - or the 3-Day ($15) pass – a real budget-saving move. Read More about Let CTA Get You to Various Tricks or Treats As We Embark on the Scary Holiday Weekend

CTA riders can rely on two free bus shuttles providing connections in the Loop this weekend, while Loop Elevated rail service is suspended. CTA crews will be replacing critical track switching equipment at the Tower 18 junction, which requires the suspension of Loop Elevated rail service along the Brown, Green, Orange and Pink lines in the downtown area. Service along these rail lines will operate normally outside of the Loop/downtown, while Red and Blue lines service will remain unaffected. Read More about CTA Service to Upcoming United Center Events; Weekend Work Affecting Rail Service