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$17 million contract for track design work for a 13-mile segment from the Illinois Medical District Station to the I-290 Bridge includes DBE participation and local firms Read More about CTA Awards Contract for Track Design Work on Forest Park Branch of Blue Line to Increase Service Speed and Reliability

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has completed installation of the new west leaf of the Lake Street Bascule Bridge, a major milestone in the ongoing rehabilitation of the 110-year-old bridge.​ Read More about Lake Street Bridge West Leaf Reconstruction Complete, CTA Green and Pink Line Service to Return to Normal Thursday Morning

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) are preparing for the temporary closure of the Lake Street Bridge beginning at 2 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, as crews replace the bridge’s west leaf and complete related rail work. Green and Pink Line service changes will begin at 4 a.m. October 13. Read More about CDOT and CTA Prepare for Temporary Lake Street Bridge Closure for Major Replacement Work

New northbound bus lane between Roosevelt Road and Wacker Drive will improve efficiency for CTA riders.​ Read More about Mayor Brandon Johnson, CDOT to Install Dedicated Bus Lane on Michigan Avenue, Bringing More Reliable CTA Bus Service to The Loop

The Chicago Transit Board today authorized a one-year pilot program agreement for a portable rail simulator training solution through the CTA Innovation Studio. The awarding of this agreement is CTA’s latest step in adopting cutting-edge technologies to provide riders with safer, smoother, and more reliable transit riding experience every day. Read More about CTA Advances Rail Simulator Pilot to Enhance Operator Training Program

Elevated Chicago is proud to announce its partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in co-funding the expansion of the Elevating Culture Near Transit initiative with three new creative placekeeping projects beginning this spring. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting arts and culture projects across Chicago’s transit corridors. Read More about Elevated Chicago Expands “Elevating Culture Near Transit” Initiative with Three New Grants and Historic Partnership with CTA

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), seeking the immediate restoration of funding obligated to CTA for the Red Line Extension (RLE) and Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) projects. Read More about Chicago Transit Authority Sues Federal Government Over Paused Red Line Extension and Red & Purple Modernization Project Funding

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

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