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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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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 12, 2023

CTA Crime Continues Downward Trend

According to statistics released last week by the Chicago Police Department (CPD), which provides law enforcement across the CTA system, crimes decreased across the board during the month of August.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2023

CTA Hires First-Ever Chief Equity and Engagement Officer

Denise W. Barreto will lead the CTA’s ongoing efforts to deliver efficient and equitable transit services throughout its service area.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 25, 2023

CTA Highlights Progress One Year After Action Plan Launched

Nearly every measure outlined for each of the five guiding pillars in the Meeting the Moment plan has been implemented.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 11, 2023

CTA Announces Crime Decrease in July

The CTA works closely with CPD to deter crime on or near CTA properties and will also assist in investigations when a crime occurs.

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