Mass Transit

CTA proposes three operating budgets for FY26 due to financial cliff

This is a unique and unprecedented budget season for our agency,” said CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen. “Like transit ...
Mass Transit

CTA and city of Chicago expand Smart Streets pilot with bus-mounted automated enforcement technology

Six buses will be outfitted with the ABLE system that checks for parking and standing violations in bus and bike lanes.

CTA launches camera pilot to enforce violations in bike, bus lanes

Six CTA buses are now operating with automated cameras designed to enforce parking and standing violations in bike and bus ...
WBEZ

Chicago ‘ghost buses’ may be a thing of the past as CTA shares new data with transit apps

CTA bus tracking just got a little more accurate. For the first time, the Chicago Transit Authority is sharing data about which buses have been canceled so they don’t show up as “scheduled” buses in ...
ABC 7 Chicago

CTA bus routes around the city will soon see more service; 29 routes getting increases

CHICAGO (WLS) -- More CTA bus service is coming soon on 29 routes around the city, the Chicago Transit Authority announced Wednesday. Most of the new service will be during weekdays, with extra ...

CTA proposes fare hikes as it stares down budget gap

Chicagoans should expect to pay more for city trains and buses next year as the CTA looks to raise fares in the face of a ...

CTA proposes 25-cent fare hike as potential service cuts draw closer

Fares will increase 25 cents for using a train or bus starting Feb. 1, according to CTA’s 2026 budget recommendations ...
Daily Herald

CTA plans fare hikes for 2026; RTA updates transit shortfall to $230 million

The financial outlook is so unpredictable for the Chicago Transit Authority, leaders released three proposed budgets Monday with good, bad and so-so scenarios for 2026. One thing CTA riders should ...