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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.
Read More →In the reverse auction bid process, vendors submit all other requirements of the bid package except for the price. The price is finalized during the auction where vendors have allotted time to under bid each other in order to secure contracts.
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The Chicago Transit Authority has been in-service testing 10 5000-Series railcar prototypes, manufactured by Bombardier Transportation, for the past year. Final designs of the new railcars will feature onboard video surveillance, aisle-facing seating and AC propulsion.
Read More →Forrest Claypool replaces Richard Rodriguez, who joined the agency in March 2009. His first day with the agency will be May 16. His annual salary has been set by the Chicago Transit Board at $198,000.
Read More →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.
Read More →President Richard Rodriguez appealed to U.S. House Committee members not to reduce funding, especially since the death of Osama Bin Laden may increase the risk of retaliation from his supporters. U.S. Rep. Peter King agreed that transit is vulnerable to a terrorist attack.
Read More →Forrest Claypool served two terms as Cook County Commissioner where he spearheaded whistleblower legislation to help crack down on fraud, led the fight against waste and excessive taxes, and championed healthcare reforms that are making primary care more accessible to Cook County residents.
Read More →The 10 prototype railcars are 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 complete testing before the agency gives approval for the full order to be manufactured.
Read More →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.
Read More →The ordinance increases the capital budget from $599.5 million to $649.7 million.
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