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Transit Agencies To Fight Over $414 Million In Stimulus Funds

Progress Illinois | Angela Caputo | Posted 04.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Rta, Illinois Transit Projects, Pace, Metra, Stimulus Package, Cta, Chicagot Ransit Stimulus Projects, CTA Stimulus Projects, Illinois Stimulus Projects, Chicago News

Here's how the $414 million in mass transit money set to flow into the region will be distributed by agency: $240 million (or 58 percent) will go to t...

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Carolyn Hopkins Is The CTA's New Voice

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 04.04.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Cta, Carolyn Hopkins Cta, Cta Voiceover, Cta Station Announcements, Carolyn Hopkins, Cta Announcements, Chicago News

You may have noticed a new voice speaking from the public-address system on some CTA rail platforms recently, assuring you in a soothing and confident...

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CTA Unloading Real Estate In Lincoln Park, Around City And Suburbs

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: CTA Budget, Cta Real Estate Portfolio, Cta, Cta Property, Cta Real Estate, Chicago News

For commuters looking to buy a home or start a business near a transit line, the Chicago Transit Authority may have just the deal. The CTA is openin...

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CTA Bus Tracker Adding More Routes, Alerts

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 04.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Cta, CTA Bus Tracker, CTA Bus Tracker Routes, CTA Bus Tracker Lines, Chicago News

A new alerting system to tell CTA bus customers about service disruptions at a specific stop or along a route will be integrated into an expansion Mon...

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Legislator Seeks To Limit CTA's Free Rides For Seniors

Associated Press | Posted 03.30.2009 | Chicago

Read More: CTA Budget, Suzanne Bassi, Cta Free Rides Restrictions, Cta, Blagojevich Free Rides, Free Rides for Seniors, CTA Free Rides, Chicago News

CHICAGO (AP) -- The Illinois Legislature is considering putting restrictions on the free rides on public transportation now being offered seniors. A ...

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Richard Rodriguez Appointed CTA Chief, Rosemarie Andolino Named Aviation Czar By Daley

Chicago Sun-Times | Fran Spielman | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Richard Rodriguez, Rosemarie Andolino, Rosie Andolino, Mayor Daley, Daley CTA, New Cta President, Rodriguez CTA, Cta, Chicago News

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If the Sears Tower can Change Color, Then so can Other Chicago Landmarks

Greg Boose | Posted 03.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Sears Tower, James R. Thompson Center, Cloud Gate, David Roeder, Cta, The Bean, Northern Trust, Smurfit-Stone Building, Hancock Center, Northern Trust Bailout, Chicago-Illinois, Chicago News
Greg Boose

Paste the entire Northern Trust building with hundred dollar bills from the government. Employees and clients can grab a handful whenever they please.

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CTA Removing Nearly 200 Buses From Service Over Safety Concerns

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 03.22.2009 | Chicago

Read More: CTA Bus Recall, CTA Buses, CTA Articulated Buses, Cta, North American Bus Industries, CTA Buses Pulled, Chicago News

The CTA has taken almost 200 articulated buses out of service as a safety precaution due to serious cracks found in the chassis of one vehicle, transi...

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CTA Facing Massive Deficit, Big Service Cuts Possible

Chicago Sun-Times | MARY WISNIEWSKI | Posted 03.21.2009 | Chicago

Read More: CTA Budget, CTA Service Cuts, CTA Budget Deficit, Cta, CTA Doomsday, CTA Budget Cuts, Chicago Transit, Chicago News

The CTA says it's facing another possible doomsday. Officials said today they are looking at a likely $87 million budget shortfall this year and $155...

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CTA May Cut Jobs As Budget Tightens

Chi-Town Daily News | ADRIAN G. URIBARRI | Posted 03.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: CTA Budget, CTA Workers, Cta, Chicago Transit Authority, CTA Job Cuts, Chicago News

CTA employees could lose their jobs if the agency's board approves an ordinance Wednesday authorizing workforce reductions. The ordinance is intended ...

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CTA Facing Another Budget Crisis: Report

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 03.19.2009 | Chicago

Read More: CTA Budget, Cta, CTA Doomsday, CTA Budget Cuts, CTA Fare Hike, Economy, CTA Service Cuts, Metra Budget, Chicago News

The sinking economy is driving Chicago-area mass-transit agencies into the ground, according to new data marking a quick return to budget crises. The...

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Daley Reveals Part Of Stimulus Projects Wish List

Chicago Sun-Times | Maureen O'Donnell | Posted 03.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Infrastructure, Obama Stimulus Plan, Cta, Chicago School Repairs, CTA Improvements, Stimulus Package, Mayor Daley, Mayor Daley Stimulus Projects, Chicago Stimulus Funds, Illinois Stimulus Funds, Chicago Stimulus Projects, Chicago News

Mayor Daley on Monday outlined projects he would like to complete if funding is made available through President Obama's economic stimulation package....

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Richard Rodriguez: City Aviation Chief Reportedly Becoming CTA Head

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 03.07.2009 | Chicago

Read More: New Cta President, Mayor Daley, Richard Rodriguez CTA, Richard Rodriguez, Cta, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago News

Inside sources report that Chicago Aviation Commissioner Richard Rodriguez has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Ron Huberman as president o...

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Why Daley Is Wrong to Move Huberman

Mike Doyle | Posted 02.28.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Frank Kruesi, Cta, Arne Duncan, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Transit Authority, CTA President, CPS CEO, Ron Huberman, Cps, Huberman CPS, Mayor Daley, Chicago News
Mike Doyle

Chicagoans, especially those growing numbers who ride the CTA to work and to school every day, recognize how rotten this decision is.

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Public Foots Bill For CTA Traffic Tickets

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 02.27.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Red Light Cameras, CTA Tickets, Cta, Chicago Bus Tickets, Chicago News

Chicago Transit Authority buses were photographed blowing through red traffic signals almost 1,200 times last year, while the drivers of Pace buses, p...

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CTA Improvements, Bike Lanes Head List Of Potential Stimulus Projects

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 02.20.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Economic Stimulus, Obama Stimulus Plan, Cta, Economic Stimulus Package, Chicago Bike Lanes, Cta Slow Zones, Chicago News

New bike lanes, reduction of CTA slow zones, and sidewalk and curb ramp improvements are all non-highway projects that could be funded by the $850 bil...

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CTA Ridership Gain Highest In 34 Years

STNG/CBS 2 | Posted 02.14.2009 | Chicago

Read More: CTA Use, Cta, Cta Ridership, Chicago Public Transportation, CTA Ridership Increase, Public Transportation, Chicago News

The CTA on Wednesday announced that 2008 combined bus and rail ridership increased by 26.8 million rides, a gain of 5.4 percent over 2007. The total o...

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CTA Bus Tracker Huge In Norway

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 02.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Norway CTA, Cta, CTA Bus Tracker, CTA Bus Tracker Norway, Chicago News

Norwegians are either utterly fascinated with the comings and goings of CTA buses, or there just aren't enough recreational activities in the land of ...

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CTA Bus Tracker Adding 11 Routes

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 02.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: CTA Bus Tracker Lines, CTA Bus Tracker Routes, Cta, CTA Bus Tracker, Chicago News

Eleven more CTA bus routes will be added to the Bus Tracker Web-based service starting Jan. 26, transit officials said today. A total of 86 of the CTA...

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What Should Be On Illinois' Transportation Projects Wish List?

Chicago Tribune | John McCarron | Posted 02.12.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Obama Infrastructure, Regional Planning, Cta, Obama Public Works, Transportation Bill, Chicago Transit Authority, CTA Repairs, Federal Transportation Grants, Highway Bill, Rta, Chicago Transportation, Chicago News

[T]he Illinois congressional delegation is pulling together a wish list of public works projects to be part of the $800 billion stimulus package sough...

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CTA Unveils Digital Train Arrival Time Displays

Chicago Public Radio | Mike Rhee | Posted 02.09.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Red Line, Cta, CTA Arrival Time Screens, CTA Digital Displays, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago News

Riders on the Chicago Transit Authority might have a better idea of when trains are going to arrive. That's because of new digital displays the agency...

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Yes We Can And Sometimes We Won't

Kevin Coval | Posted 02.02.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Holidays, Red Line, Belmont Red Line, Economic Crisis, Uptown Chicago, Recession, Barack Obama, Chicago Winter, CTA Brown Line, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago Essays, Cta, Fullerton Red Line, Chicago News
Kevin Coval

This is the burden of Chicago. The great paradox: we have a president-elect and a governor to evict.

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CTA, Pace Fares Increase Thursday

Chicago Public Radio | Sam Hudzik | Posted 01.30.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Pace Fares, Cta, Pace Fare Increase, Chicago Transit Authority, CTA Fare Hike, Public Transportation, CTA Fares, CTA Fare Increase, Chicago News

Fares on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains are going up on January first. So are fees on routes operated by Pace suburban bus system. ...

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CTA Offering Penny Rides On New Year's Eve, Expanded Service For Winter Classic

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 01.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: CTA New Years Schedule, Winter Classic Trains, Cta, NHL Winter Classic, CTA New Year's Eve Schedule, Trains to Winter Classic, CTA Penny Rides, CTA Fares, Chicago News

The CTA this year will be continuing its tradition of offering penny rides on New Year's Eve and will also expand service on all of its train and seve...

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2009 Transit Forecast: Fare Hikes, Parking Increases, Construction Delays And (Maybe) Federal Money

Chicago Sun-Times | Mary Wisniewski | Posted 01.29.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Road Construction, Cta, Public Transportation, Illinois Capital Bill, Chicago Parking Prices, O'Hare Modernization Project, Tollway Construction, CTA Fare Hikes, Chicago Parking, Chicago Transit, Chicago News

The Ride" is all about moving forward, not looking back. So this column is about what we can expect in transportation news in 2009. The economy may be...

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