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Also launching is the CTA Budget Ideas Board — an online feedback forum for the proposed 2012 budget — and the new CTA Updates, a subscription text/email service for customers to receive alerts on any unplanned events affecting service.
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The 26 car-delivery is the first of a 706-car order of 5000 Series railcars, for which full production is under way.
Read More →As the Chicago Transit Authority prepares to release its 2012 budget, it also revised its sick and vacation policies. The personnel cuts will save the agency approximately $22 million annually at a time when the agency is facing a $277 million deficit. The sick and vacation leave policy changes will save the agency an estimated $15 million over the next six years.
Read More →Contributions from the business community will help subsidize the cost of students riding the CTA for free on the first day of school.
Read More →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.
Read More →It is estimated that it will take IMG six months to one year to identify, evaluate and solicit sponsorship proposals for CTA's assets.
Read More →Agency is investing $10 million to hire the officers, which will come from the Chicago Police Academy. The investment is part of the Mayor Emanuel’s ongoing commitment to bring more police officers to every neighborhood of Chicago.
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The Chicago Transit Authority has placed orders for 300 additional Bombardier Transportation rapid transit cars in addition to the 406 it contracted for in 2006. The 5000-Series cars will be the first in the agency’s fleet to utilize alternating current propulsion, a technology that permits dynamic braking regeneration.
Read More →The two-and-a-half minute video, which includes details about RTA's multi-modal trip planner, is especially designed for sharing on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.
Read More →In addition to cutting 54 non-union positions, including 26 manager-level posts, the agency is reducing expenses which, when combined with personnel moves, will save $15 million annually.
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