Catch a ride with Santa aboard the CTA Holiday Train and Bus: See the schedule

The start of the CTA Holiday Train and Bus season kicked off Friday. Here's a look at when and where to find the ...
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CTA State/Lake elevated station to close for 3 years for construction on brand new, accessible station

The station will close starting Monday, January 5, 2026 for demolition and the start of major construction activities for the new, fully accessible rail hub, according to the Chicago Department of ...

There will be a new voice making CTA announcements in Chicago

The Chicago icon will now be featured in two new "station announcements," which will play at rail stations across the city for several weeks starting on Dec. 3. Chance's hit single "Ride" will be ...
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Chicago CTA to close major Loop 'L' station for three-year rebuild starting January 2026

The 120-year-old State/Lake elevated CTA station will close Jan. 5, 2026, for a full reconstruction. The project will take ...
Chicago Tribune

Transit reform measure shifts CTA control from Chicago mayor. Lawmaker says that’s an ‘asset.’

Illinois Democrats last week saved the Chicago Transit Authority from drastic cuts, and Mayor Brandon Johnson from taking further heat from public transportation advocates — but they permanently took ...
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CTA, Metra, and Pace approve 2026 budgets with no fare hikes or service cuts

The CTA, Metra, and Pace have approved 2026 budgets without fare hikes or service cuts, thanks to the transit bailout approved by state lawmakers last month. Metra's board of directors approved a $1.2 ...

CTA, Pace awarded federal grants for hybrid buses

The CTA’s grant is the largest awarded this year under the Federal Transit Administration’s Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities and Low or No Emission Grant programs. It will allow the CTA to buy up ...