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A group of people pose in front of a battery electric transit bus.
Newsby StaffDecember 24, 2025

Chicago’s Pace Advances Project Zero With North Division Electrification Milestone

Pace celebrates a major step toward zero-emissions transit with its first large-scale electric bus charging depot.

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A an image of a CTA bus with text reading "FTA Warns Chicago to Strengthen Transit Safety Plan or Lose Millions in Funding."
Newsby StaffDecember 22, 2025

Federal Transit Administration Warns Chicago to Strengthen Transit Safety Plan or Lose Millions in Funding

USDOT found the Chicago Transit Authority’s safety plan insufficient to safeguard commuters on buses and rail, as crime on Chicago transit approaches a decade-high.

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A blue bus on a city street.
Newsby Elora HaynesDecember 19, 2025

Midwest Transit Agencies Move From Crisis Response to Long-Term Stability Planning

Transit agencies in Chicago and Milwaukee stabilize budgets, avoid major cuts, and lay the groundwork for more reliable, rider-focused service.

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Black and white image of the Chicago city skyline.
Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2025

NITA Act Overhauls Illinois Transit Funding for CTA, Metra, and Pace

A new authority will modernize transit, boost service, and secure long-term funding across Illinois without statewide tax hikes.

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Driver enters Pace VanGo vehicle.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 11, 2025

Chicago’s Pace Caps 2025 With More Service and Launch of VanGo Joliet

The agency boosts mobility with new flexible service, expanded routes, rising ridership, and major federal investment to support sustainable transit in 2026.

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A Chicago Transit Authority rail line in the city.
Newsby StaffDecember 9, 2025

Federal Directive Targets Rising Chicago Transit Authority Assaults

The Federal Transit Administration is ordering the agency to update its safety plan and roll out security upgrades by mid-December, warning federal funds could be withheld.

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A group of officials stands in front of a white Pace VanGo minivan and holds a blue ribbon during a ribbon-cutting event outside a transit facility on a sunny winter day.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 9, 2025

New Pace VanGo Service Coming to Joliet to Boost First/Last-Mile Connections

Pace and the City of Joliet marked the launch of VanGo, a reservation-based service aimed at helping commuters cover first- and last-mile trips to work for $5 per day.

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A green, white, and blue Pace bus.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 13, 2025

Chicago’s Pace Approves Budget, Unveils Hybrid Bus and Keeps Riders Moving Forward without a Fare Hike

The agency’s 2026 budget paves the way for expanded service, sustainable technology, and stable fares.

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Officials break ground for the new Pace paratransit transfer facility.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 22, 2025

Chicago's Pace Expands Paratransit Network with Calumet City Transfer Site

Officials break ground on the region's second paratransit transfer facility for the south suburbs.

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A Metra train operating in the snow.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 13, 2025

Chicago's Metra Unveils 2026 Budget of $1.1 Billion, Includes First Fare Increase Since 2018

The agency reports no planned service cuts as it seeks public input and prepares for looming funding gaps after COVID relief ends.

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