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CTA Blue Line train at Forest Park station

15.07.2026

Forest Park Branch design funding advances planning

Northern Illinois Transit Authority begins transition

02.06.2026

Northern Illinois Transit Authority reshapes Chicago transit

Regional Transit Task Force Targets Transit Crime

23.05.2026

Regional Transit Task Force Links Agencies on Safety

15.07.2026

Forest Park Branch design funding advances planning

Planning for the Forest Park Branch rebuild is set to advance after the Chicago Transit Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation.

02.06.2026

Northern Illinois Transit Authority reshapes Chicago transit

Northern Illinois Transit Authority is moving to the center of Chicago’s transit overhaul, while added operating funds begin supporting service improvements on Metra’s Electric District.

23.05.2026

Regional Transit Task Force Links Agencies on Safety

The Regional Transit Task Force was announced by Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

01.05.2026

Chicago Launches Historic Red Line Extension: Four New Stations and Rail Yard Confirmed

The Red Line extension has entered construction. Chicago Transit Authority executives, state and local officials and other dignitaries marked the start at a groundbreaking ceremony last week.

CTA revised security plan outlines added patrols

22.03.2026

Chicago transit funding freeze reaches federal court

Chicago transit funding freeze is now at the center of a lawsuit. The Chicago Transit Authority challenged the Trump administration.

Chicago transit funding lawsuit seeks return of $2 billion

21.03.2026

Chicago transit funding lawsuit over paused CTA rail funding

The Chicago transit funding lawsuit reached federal court on Friday. The Chicago Transit Authority wants $2 billion in federal construction funding restored.

Chicago rail ridership growth: CTA reaches 135.2M, Metra rises

03.02.2026

Chicago rail ridership growth: CTA, Metra post 2025 gains

Chicago rail ridership growth picked up in 2025 for both the Chicago Transit Authority and Metra, according to the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA).

How the Illinois transit bill reshapes state transportation

20.12.2025

Chicago CTA security surge plan boosts police and K-9 patrols

Chicago CTA security surge plan will increase patrol staffing across the transit system. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Police Department (CPD) describe the joint approach to safety on buses and trains in a CTA news release.

Chicago-area transit overhaul: Pritzker signs funding plan

18.12.2025

Chicago-area transit overhaul: Pritzker signs $1.5B plan

Chicago-area transit overhaul legislation signed by Gov. JB Pritzker — per Gov.

23.11.2025

Illinois intercity rail transit reshapes funding and service

Illinois intercity rail transit is being reshaped by a $1. 5 billion package adopted by the General Assembly and detailed by the High Speed Rail Alliance.

16.11.2025

How the Illinois transit bill reshapes state transportation?

The Illinois transit bill pulls together funding changes, rail ambitions, and new planning rules into a single package that, at least for now, sets the direction for transit across Illinois.

01.11.2025

Illinois Transit Funding Overhaul Reshapes Regional Mobility

A major transportation bill of $1. 5 billion was passed by the Illinois lawmakers to renovate the public transportation sector and build an entirely new framework for the Chicago transportation sector.