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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2013

CTA re-ups with Titan for ads

Extended agreement by an additional five years. Titan will install approximately 100 new digital screens in the Chicago loop, replacing the static urban panels located at subway entrances and exits. This new addition to the agency's digital network will create unprecedented digital media access to the core downtown Chicago area.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 28, 2013

Chicago area dial-a-ride service expands

Pace Suburban Bus and Lake County now provide a greater variety of destinations and times in Wauconda and Fremont townships as part of the Northwest Demonstration Project.

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Newsby StaffNovember 15, 2012

Chicago’s Pace Bus finalizes 2013 budget

Balanced without fare increases or service reductions.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2012

Chicago’s Pace releases proposed 2013 budget

Calls for fares and service levels to remain steady for 2013 and for Pace to add new service in some areas during the year.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2012

Chicago Transit, Pace unveil open fare payment

Beginning in summer 2013, Ventra will enable customers to pay for rides with contactless payment methods, including Ventra Cards; Ventra Tickets for single-ride and one-day passes; and personal bank-issued debit and credit cards equipped with a contactless chip.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Chicago campus suspends shuttle due to ridership decline

Roosevelt University suspended its shuttle service to the Schaumburg campus, which cost $200,000 annually, and is replacing it with PACE bus service.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Chicago RTA proposes transit improvement plan

The $2.5 billion initiative calls for issuing a series of bonds over the next five years, averaging about $500 million in capital improvement dollars each year. While each agency would be able to prioritize the projects to fund, the RTA has an existing list of backlogged projects it will reference before approving expenditures.

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2012

Study: 83% of Chicago transit riders satisfied with service

Eighty-three percent of commuters said they were satisfied with transit service. Twenty-three percent said they were very satisfied. More than 90% said they would recommend the transit system.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2011

Chicago’s Pace bus drivers honored for safety

Twenty-five bus operators won the National Safety Council’s "Million Mile" award for 2011. The program rewards safe driving for professionals who have gone 12.5 years without a preventable accident. Five of the drivers have reached the two million mile plateau for driving 25 years without a preventable accident.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 1, 2011

Free transit rides end for Chicago seniors

Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace Bus will only continue to offer free rides to low-income seniors. Other seniors are still eligible for discounted fares. Agencies have stationed personnel at some stations to help seniors adjust to the change.

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