Forrest Claypool
Red Line Riders Prepare For Shutdown One Week Away
In one week, on May 19, the CTA will shut down the south end of the Red Line for five months of reconstruction. Some riders are ready, others are not.
CTA Defends Replacing Private Security Guards With Customer Service Reps
CTA President Forrest Claypool said the customer service reps will offer a stable presence at CTA stations, and know the community where they work.
CTA Expands Apprentice Program For Ex-Offenders
The apprentices start at $9.25 an hour at jobs cleaning buses and trains, and can work themselves into jobs as CTA bus drivers.
CTA, Transit Union Oppose Concealed Carry On Public Buses, Trains
If gun owners are allowed to ride the CTA armed, its union leaders want to arm transit personnel to the teeth, also, but the union says allowing commuters to carry guns on buses and trains would be “disastrous.”
CTA Offering Free Rides To Commuters Inconvenienced By Red Line Overhaul
The CTA has set May 19 as the date it will shut down the south branch of the Red Line, between Roosevelt and 95th. But it is hoping to keep riders by offering many of them free rides.
New CTA Train Cars Getting Brighter Lights
The transit agency’s board approved a switch from fluorescent to LED interior lighting Wednesday.
Seats For 300 New CTA Buses To Be Built In Chicago
The Emanuel Administration has awarded an $8 million contract to a local company to supply the seats for at least 300 new CTA buses that will soon replace older vehicles on the streets.
Fares Increase Monday For Half Of The CTA’s Riders
The price of a one-day pass will nearly double, from $5.75 to $10. A three-day pass that now costs $14 will cost $20. The seven-day pass will increase in price from $23 to $28 and the 30-day pass will increase in price from $86 to $100.
CTA Boss: No More Doomsdays For Transit Agency
No more doomsdays – that was the promise from Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool on Monday as the agency pushed its new budget.
CTA Proposes Hikes To Weekly, Monthly Passes
The New Year will mean higher fares for half of the CTA’s ridership.
CTA Postpones Unveiling Budget Amid Progress In Union Talks
The CTA was supposed to unveil its 2013 budget Thursday – but canceled the presentation minutes before a scheduled news conference because of overnight progress in talks with its two major unions.
CTA And Trade Unions Negotiate Contract
Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Transit Authority say they have tentative agreements with several trade unions that could pave the way for settlements with the rest of the CTA labor force.
CTA Touts Success Of Surveillance Cameras In Fighting Crime
CTA officials say their system of more than 17,000 cameras is dramatically reducing crime on the system.
CTA Hiring Hundreds Of New Bus Drivers Ahead Of Red Line Overhaul
Three dozen new bus drivers have graduated from the CTA training program, in preparation for next year’s massive Red Line reconstruction project.
New CTA, Pace Fare System Begins Next Summer
The new fare payment system starts next summer. You’ll be able to pay with special Ventra cards or even use your own credit or debit cards that are equipped with special chips, so you can tap the cards to pay for a fare.
CTA Riders Slam CTA Plans To Ease Crowding At Public Hearing
The CTA’s plan to ease crowding at the cost of all or portions of 26 bus routes ran into heavy opposition Tuesday night at the only public hearing on the proposed changes.
Some CTA Riders Upset With Plans To Shuffle Bus Routes
The CTA is taking heat for its plan to discontinue a dozen bus lines and redistribute the buses to more heavily-patronized routes as it also steps up ‘L’ service on most of its rapid transit lines.
CTA Riders Complain About Trains Bunching Up
CTA riders are beginning to complain about trains bunching up, especially during rush hours. The transit agency is trying to respond.
CTA: Train Operators Will Still Wait For Rushing Passengers
CTA riders can breathe a little easier now when they spot an ‘L’ car that appears to be ready to leave without them as they’re racing to the platform.
Commuters Give CTA Earful About South Red Line Closure
About 50 people filed into the South Shore Cultural Center Monday to sound off on the Chicago Transit Authority’s plan to shut down the south branch of the Red Line for five months next spring.
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