CTA slow zones are growing, and that means longer commutes for ‘L’ riders
In February, slow zones covered some 30% of the rail system, up from 13% five years earlier. It’s one more hurdle for the CTA ...
Southwest Airlines' 10 New York LaGuardia Routes Ranked By Distance
The 10th longest route in the Southwest network from LaGuardia is the 725-mile, one-hour and 50-minute flight to Chicago Midway . Midway International Airport serves as one of Southwest's primary hubs ...
CTA Red Line train derails; service restored after suspension
A CTA Red Line train derailed on Saturday afternoon, disrupting service between 87th and 95th for a few hours, the Chicago ...
CTA Red Line train derails; service suspended south of Garfield stop
A CTA Red Line train derailed on Saturday afternoon, disrupting service south of the Garfield stop, the Chicago Transit ...
Track condition temporarily suspends Red Line service between Garfield and 95th
CTA Red Line service has been temporarily suspended between Garfield and 95th due to a track condition, according to the ...
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Three state bills would bring millions to Illinois passenger rail, intercity buses
High Speed Rail Alliance, a Chicago-based advocacy group, is throwing its support behind three state bills that, if passed, ...
I traveled first class on Amtrak for the first time. The most luxurious perk wasn't even on the train.
Before my trip from Philadelphia to New York City, I had access to the Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge, which offered free snacks ...
Labor pushes transit bill to empower RTA over CTA, Metra, Pace
Some state senators on the Transportation Committee seemed receptive Tuesday to the labor-written bill that also seeks to ...
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‘Silos’ and ‘steamrollers’: Rival plans to save Metra, Pace and the CTA go under the microscope
Two separate reform proposals for public transit got an airing Tuesday during a Senate Transportation Committee hearing that ...
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Metra riders asked to weigh in on possible line name changes
"Metra believes developing clear and consistent line names may make the system easier to understand and encourage infrequent and first-time riders to ride more often. Research indicates that 7 out of ...
She Goes to Trader Joe’s for the Art
Julie Averbach has written a book celebrating the displays, the murals and the installations at the grocery store chain.
Tired of subway delays? The MTA wants to fix that by strapping Google smartphones to New York trains
Google partnered with the MTA on a pilot program that involved using sounds recorded on smartphones attached to trains to detect track issues before they occur.