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The big city's commuters would be hit hard, with the Chicago Transit Authority poised to shut down four of eight elevated train lines and 74 of 127 bus routes under the worst-case scenario. But ...
Nokia has been working on public transit information and navigation within HERE for months. Last fall, the company talked about how it’s working to improve transit information within HERE and revealed ...
Chicago’s proposed transit overhaul leaves key problems intact, critics warn—jeopardizing integration, equity and oversight of multibillion-dollar projects.
Dive Brief: Chicago-area residents may see up to a 40% cut in public transit after the Illinois state legislature failed to cover an estimated $770 million funding gap starting next year. The ...
Like many large-city transit agencies, Chicago saw a significant drop in ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The RTA sounded the alarm bell in 2022, warning that it would face a fiscal cliff ...
Chicago’s transit crisis is not an isolated incident. From Philadelphia to San Francisco, agencies are slashing services, hiking fares and laying off workers as federal aid dries up.
A Chicago Transit Authority train pulls into the new Damen Ave. station in Chicago. [AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast] The Chicago regional public transit system, a critical resource for millions in ...
Illinois state Sen. Ram Villivalam, a Democrat who represents Chicago, backed a proposal that would not only plug the $771 million budget gap that the transit systems face starting early next year ...
By NBC Chicago Staff • Published June 22, 2025 • Updated on June 22, 2025 at 8:04 pm ...