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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2019

Chicago training series to help SBEs, DBEs compete for rail modernization work

The RPM Small Business Educational Series will begin later this month and continue through September.

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Newsby StaffApril 23, 2019

Chicago launches program to prioritize bus service on popular routes

Mayor Emanuel allocated $5 million toward unsnarling bus slow zones at bottlenecks and pinch points to improve service.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2019

Chicago completes surveillance camera upgrade on rail system

In total, 660 existing cameras were upgraded and 340 cameras were added.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2019

Chicago transits team to launch transit funding awareness campaign

Will encourage riders to contact state representatives and senators to urge their support for a long-term capital bill.

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Newsby StaffMarch 26, 2019

Apple Pay coming to New York, Portland, and Chicago

Specific details on how it will work or when each city will get Apple Pay support were not discussed.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2019

CTA, CRRC Sifang mark hiring of first railcar assembly employees

The first group of production workers will travel to China next week for highly specialized training in assembling the new railcars.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

Lyft will show CTA, Metra schedules on its app

Chicago is the fifth city in which Lyft rolled out the new feature, called Nearby Transit.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

Stantec named lead designer for Chicago rail modernization program

The $2.1 billion project will reconstruct, modernize and build 1.9 miles of elevated tracks, including bridges and support structures.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 16, 2019

Chicago Transit expands Wi-Fi availability

Has continuous 4G coverage crossing 22 miles from O’Hare airport through tunnels and platforms of the Red and Blue Lines.

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Newsby StaffNovember 29, 2018

Report finds job growth near public transit options

Since 2005, 60% of all the new jobs created in the Chicago region are in areas with high-quality transit service.

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