The South Shore Line is seeking public input on what to do next, now that many of its projects are complete or nearly so.
Category: Transportation
Illinois legislators left Springfield without funding public transit (for now). Here’s what that means for CTA, Metra, Pace
Lawmakers still have time to avert a $771 million fiscal cliff. But transit agencies like the CTA will start planning now for drastic cuts.
South Shore Line fares increasing July 1 in first jump since 2018
South Shore Line fares increase an average of 10% on July 1 after a vote by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District board.
United offering expanded service from Chicago to warm-weather locales this fall
The airline will add 50 flights in November from Chicago, including expanded service to Phoenix, Austin and Orlando.
Latest transit proposal would hike tolls, tax ride shares to avoid $771 million fiscal cliff
Illinois lawmakers consider a toll hike and other measures to address an expected $771 million financial shortfall for Chicago-area public transit.
Lawmakers file transit reform bill, but don’t yet address fiscal cliff
Transit agencies have warned that they would have to dramatically slash service if legislators don’t find funding to plug the budget gap, which comes as COVID-19 relief funding runs out.
Transportation secretary pushes multibillion-dollar plan to overhaul air traffic control system
The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey’s largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, Sean Duffy says.
CTA paid some employees to stay home, not work, watchdog says
A total of 10 employees were paid just under $1.13 million for days they spent not working, a report found.
After being stopped and questioned at O’Hare, Twitch star Hasan Piker says he isn’t changing political commentary
Hasan Piker doesn’t plan to change a single thing about his tone or his rhetoric in his criticisms of President Donald Trump or the war in Gaza as he blasts out his opinions to 2.8 million followers on Twitch.
Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, setting home and vehicles on fire
A small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood during foggy weather early Thursday, setting about 15 homes on fire as well as vehicles, and forcing evacuations along several blocks, authorities said.