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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2011

Chicago Transit Authority enhancing security

Will double the number of security cameras across the rail system, while also working with police to enhance security for passengers. Chicago police will deploy teams, called Wolfpacks, as well as plainclothes officers to patrol the system.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2011

Chicago Transit to install LED signs at bus shelters

The signs will be strategically placed at bus stops, with at least one in each ward and where higher numbers of boardings occur, and also at busy transfer and connection locations.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2011

CTA hires capital improvement program manager

In addition, its board approved a contract that creates a collection of 13 vendors that are capable of providing operations and maintenance support for the agency's information technology systems as needs are identified.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Chicago Transit amends capital improvement program

The ordinance increases the capital budget from $599.5 million to $649.7 million.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2011

Chicago Transit approves info tech. support contract

Creates a pool of vendors to provide the agency with information technology support services as needs are identified in the interest of efficiency. Services include communications infrastructure, engineering design, development, implementation and integration.

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Newsby StaffOctober 26, 2010

Chicago continues 5000-series railcar testing

Being tested to determine how they perform when operating in the conditions that CTA's rail fleet is subjected to throughout the year. The prototypes must successfully complete testing on all eight rail lines before CTA will authorize the delivery of the remaining 396 rail cars.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2010

CTA implements further management efficiencies

Will save approximately $7.2 million in salaries and benefits by eliminating more than 70 positions — including more than a dozen at manager level.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2010

Poll: Chicagoans support funding transit over roads

Sharing the long-held stance of many city residents, 52-percent of suburbanites said they agree with investing more government resources in public transit, versus 32 percent who chose improvements to highways and toll roads.

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Newsby StaffJuly 22, 2010

Chicago evaluating magazine vending machines for stations

The vending machines, which are from Time Inc. and serviced by The Classic Group, dispense magazines such as People, Time, Sports Illustrated and Entertainment Weekly.

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Newsby StaffMay 28, 2010

Chicago Transit Authority pulls new railcars

Railcars expected to resume passenger service on the Green Line in a few weeks after adjustments are made and the trains are tested without any passengers on board.

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