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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2024

Chicago's Crews to begin 'Refresh & Renew' Rail Station Work

In 2024, crews will be performing an estimated $6.5 million in repairs and maintenance. Through the end of May, crews will focus on 13 rail stations across five lines, as well as improvements at three bus turnarounds.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 5, 2024

Chicago Launches New Innovation Studio

Through the studio, the agency kicks off a long-term effort to partner with private sector entities to explore leading-edge ideas to improve system safety, develop a new solution for asset management, and expand real-time info.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 1, 2024

Chicago Summit Focuses on Improving Transit Safety

The Summit gathered leaders and transit riders to explore solutions, including enhancing personal security and addressing perception of crime on transit and incorporating transit-specific strategies into social services initiatives.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Alex RomanFebruary 22, 2024

Public Transit Ridership Continues Post-COVID Bounce Back

While it hasn’t returned to pre-pandemic levels, public transit agencies around the nation are seeing ridership slowly return over time.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 24, 2024

Chicago Region Ridership Up in 2023

In total, the region’s transit agencies added 45 million rides in 2023 compared to the previous year, representing an increase equal to the annual transit ridership of Dallas, the Chicago RTA said in a press release.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 22, 2024

Chicago Transit Breaks Post-Pandemic Ridership Record

Systemwide in 2023, the CTA provided nearly 36 million more rides compared to 2022. In 2023, bus ridership increased 15.5% over 2022. Rail ridership increased 13.4%.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 6, 2023

CTA, Google Public Sector Partner to Develop Chatbot

The communication tool will make it easier than ever for riders to report issues and provide feedback to the agency.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 30, 2023

CTA, CDOT Releases 'Better Streets for Buses Plan'

The plan supports key transportation goals of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, including improving bus reliability and coordination of infrastructure investments to improve transit.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 30, 2023

CTA Ridership Hits Post-Pandemic Record

Already high ridership levels were boosted during the first week of October by great weather, out-of-town marathon runners and their friends and families, and local residents making preparations for the big race, according to CTA officials.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 27, 2023

CTA to Begin Final Stage of North Belmont Red-Purple Reconstruction Project

The final stage will mark the next major milestone for the RPM project, completing the new elevated track structure north of Belmont station and reaching the two-thirds completion point for this section of the project.

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