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BACKHELPHOME

On October 1,1947, the CTA was new. CTA, created by an act of the Illinois legislature, assumed operation of most of the city's local transportation services when it acquired the properties of the Chicago Surface Lines and the Chicago Rapid Transit Company.

 

Look below for all the latest happenings at the CTA, including service updates, important events and upcoming announcements. Just click for more information on any of the topics listed below.

Schedule for Chicago Transit Board meetings is available here.

CUSTOMER ALERT
08/27/2008Red Line Customer Alerts
08/26/2008Blue Line Customer Alerts
08/26/2008Bus Customer Alerts
08/25/2008Brown Line Customer Alerts
08/22/2008Weekday Service Changes – August 25 – 29
08/04/2008Green Line Customer Alerts
08/04/2008Orange Line Customer Alerts
07/31/2008Yellow Line Customer Alerts
07/31/2008Pink Line Customer Alerts
07/31/2008Purple Line Customer Alerts
07/25/2008Important Information for Customers Who Have Bought Fare Media from Express Vending Machines
06/06/2008New Howard Station South Entrance Opens
04/17/2008Blue Line Service Change - Effective Monday, April 28, 2008
04/16/2008Purple and Yellow Line Service for Cubs Night Games
03/25/2008Bus Service Changes and Service Improvements - Effective Now
03/17/2008Diversey Temporary Station Opens 3/30/08
03/17/2008Newly Renovated Southport Station Reopens 3/30/08
03/17/2008Paulina Station Closes for Renovation 3/30/08
03/17/2008Wellington Station Closes for Renovation 3/30/08-Summer 2009
12/21/2007Important Fare Information -- Effective January 1, 2008
11/12/2007Sedgwick Station Entrance Reopens Nov. 12, 2007
11/12/2007Damen and Irving Park Brown Line Stations Close for 12 Months 11/26 and 12/3/07
11/12/2007Newly Renovated Montrose and Addison Brown Line Stations Reopen 11/26 and 12/3/07
10/17/2007Public Hearings Scheduled on President’s 2008 Budget Recommendation
10/12/2007New Kiss & Ride at 35th-Archer Orange Line Station
10/01/2007Chicago Temporary Station Entrance Opens October 15, 2007
09/25/2007Attn: Chicago Card/Chicago Card Plus Customers
07/16/2007Armitage Temporary Station Entrance
06/22/2007Blue Line Customers Advised to Allow Extra Travel Time
06/15/2007#3 King Drive, #X3 King Drive Express,#4 Cottage Grove and #X4 Cottage Grove Express
05/25/2007Temporary Loop Bus Reroutes -- Began May 22, 2007
04/30/2007Three-Track Service Alerts
03/23/2007#80 Irving Park & #X80 Irving Park Express Route Change
03/06/2007Francisco Brown Line Station Reopens March 9, 2007
02/16/2007Blue Line Customers Advised to Allow Extra Travel Time
01/05/2007Kimball Station Reopens Jan. 12, 2007
01/03/2007New Elevator 69th (Red Line) Station
12/13/2006Belmont Station Temporary Entrance Opens Dec. 17
12/12/2006New Elevator -- 47th (Red Line) Station
10/23/2006Washington (Red Line) Subway Station Closure -- Begins 12:00 midnight, Monday, October 23
10/02/2006Fullerton Station Temporary Entrance Opens October 8
06/26/2006Attention: Polk Station (Pink/Blue lines) Customers
06/25/2006Attention Former 54th/Cermak Blue Line Customers
03/08/2006Jackson/Van Buren (Blue Line) Subway Station Temporary Entrance Closures
01/18/2006Metra Construction at Jefferson Park Blue Line Station - Update
12/30/2005CTA Customers Using Unlimited Ride Passes or Chicago Cards Continue to Ride in 2006 at 2005 Fares
12/30/2005CTA Rush Shuttle Fare Discontinued
11/25/2005Bus Stop Relocated During 108 N. State Street Construction
11/09/2005CTA Bus Stop and Rail Entrances Affected During 108 N. State Construction -- Beginning November 16
08/12/2005CTA Security
08/08/2000Weekday Service Changes – August 11 - 15, 2008
01/01/2000Weekend Service Changes – August 22 - 24, 2008
01/01/2000Weekday Service Changes – August 18 – 22
01/01/2000Weekend Service Changes – August 15 - 17, 2008

AT YOUR SERVICE
12/31/2001CTA is in motion, moving to a state of good repair!
08/26/2008Red Line Extension Alternatives Analysis Study

08/26/2008CTA Alternatives Analysis Studies

08/26/2008Yellow Line Extension Alternatives Analysis Study

08/20/2008Board Presentations

08/20/2008Orange Line Extension Alternatives Analysis Study

08/18/2008Reference Documents

08/13/2008Performance Metrics

08/11/2008Agenda - Committee Finance, Audit and Budget - August 13, 2008

08/11/2008Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - August 13, 2008

08/06/2008Meeting Notice - Regular Board Meeting - August 13, 2008

08/06/2008Meeting Notice - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget – August 13, 2008

07/17/2008Ridership Reports for CTA bus and rail services

07/14/2008Agenda -
Chicago Transit Board -
July 16, 2008

07/14/2008Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery -
July 16, 2008

07/14/2008Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - July 16, 2008

07/11/2008Meeting Notice - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget –July 16, 2008

07/09/2008Meeting Notice - Regular Board Meeting -
July 16, 2008

06/09/2008Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - June 11, 2008

06/09/2008Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - June 11, 2008

06/03/2008Meeting Notice - Regular Board Meeting - June 11, 2008

06/03/2008Meeting Notice -
Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget –
June 11, 2008

05/19/2008Notice - Meeting of Ethics Committee - Wednesday, May 21, 2008

05/12/2008Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - May 14, 2008

05/12/2008Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget -May 14, 2008

05/12/2008Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - May 14, 2008

05/12/2008Agenda - Committee on Human Resources - May 14, 2008

05/08/2008Meeting Notice -
Regular Board Meeting -
May 14, 2008

05/08/2008Meeting Notice - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - May 14, 2008

05/03/2008CTA’s TV show - Connections

04/08/2008Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - April 10, 2008

03/10/2008Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - March 12, 2008

03/10/2008Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery, March 12, 2008

02/20/2008Citizens Advisory Board Meeting Dates -- 2008

02/07/2008Meeting Notice - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - February 13, 2008

01/18/2008Meeting Notice - Regular Board Meeting - January 23, 2008

01/11/2008Chicago Transit Board Meetings

01/07/2008Service Reductions and Fare Increases due to Insufficient State Funding

01/04/2008CTA 2008 Historical Calendar

12/12/2007Notice of Regular Board Meeting Dates - 2008

12/10/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - December 12, 2007

12/10/2007Agenda - Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - December 12, 2007

11/28/2007Agenda - Special Board Meeting - November 30, 2007

11/05/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - November 7, 2007

11/05/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - November 7, 2007

10/23/2007Notice of cancellation - Ethics Committee Meeting

10/17/2007Notice of Public Hearing

10/12/2007Agenda - Recessed Committee Meeting on Finance, Audit and Budget - October 15, 2007

10/12/2007Agenda - Recessed Regular Meeting – Monday, October 15, 2007

10/08/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - October 10, 2007

10/08/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - October 10, 2007

10/02/2007Directions to the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and Health & Fitness Expo

09/10/2007Agenda - Committee on Human Resources - September 12, 2007

09/10/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - September 12, 2007

09/10/2007Agenda - Regular Board Meeting - September 6, 2007

08/28/2007Agenda - Joint Meeting of Citizens Advisory Board and Chicago Transit Board - August 30, 2007

08/06/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - August 8, 2007

08/06/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - August 8, 2007

07/19/2007Meeting Notice - Ethics Committee - July 31, 2007

07/09/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - July 11, 2007

07/09/2007Agenda - Regular Board Meeting - July 11, 2007

07/09/2007Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - July 11, 2007

06/29/2007Performance Indicators -- 2004-2007

06/11/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - June 13, 2007

06/11/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Regular Meeting, June 13, 2007

06/07/2007CTA Photography Policy

06/06/2007CTA Statement on the Illinois Auditor General’s Report

06/04/2007Agenda - Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - June 5, 2007

05/31/2007Public Hearing Dates and Times

05/24/2007Agenda - Special Board Meeting – May 29, 2007

05/15/2007Buses to reroute around Block 37 construction

05/15/2007Agenda - Committee Meetings and Regular Board Meeting - May 17, 2007

04/27/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - May 1, 2007

04/09/2007CTA Customer Satisfaction Reports

03/28/2007Special Board Meeting - Friday, March 30, 2007

03/12/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - March 14, 2007

03/12/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - March 14, 2007

03/11/2007Proposed Three-Track Service Options

03/08/2007Notice of Public Hearing -- U. of Chicago Routes -- March 14, 2007

02/26/2007Circle Line Alternatives Analysis Study

02/12/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - February 14, 2007

02/12/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Regular Meeting - February 14, 2007

01/08/2007Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - January 10, 2007

01/08/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - January 10, 2007

12/28/2006CTA 2007 Historical Calendar

12/14/2006Regular Board Meeting Dates - 2007

12/10/2006Agenda - Capital Construction Oversight Committee - December 12, 2006

12/10/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget, December 12, 2006

12/10/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board – Regular Meeting - December 12, 2006

12/05/2006CTA Security & Safety

11/17/2006Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - November 21, 2006

11/10/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Recessed Regular Meeting - November 14, 2006

11/06/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting - Chicago Transit Board - Wednesday, November 8, 2006

11/06/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget, November 8, 2006

11/01/2006Connections - CTA’s Monthly TV Show

10/16/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget, October 18, 2006

10/16/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board – Recessed Regular Meeting – Wednesday, October 18, 2006

10/16/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery, October 18, 2006

10/12/2006Directions to LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and Health & Fitness Expo

10/09/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - October 11, 2006

10/05/2006PB Consult Inc. report on Direct Airport Service

09/11/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - September 13, 2006

08/08/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - August 9, 2006

08/08/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - August 9, 2006

08/08/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - August 9, 2006

07/18/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Recessed Regular Meeting, July 20, 2006

07/11/2006July 10, 2006 Union Arbitration Award

07/10/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - July 12, 2006

07/10/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - July 12, 2006

07/10/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - July 12, 2006

06/12/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - June 14, 2006

06/12/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - June 14, 2006

05/08/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - May 10, 2006

05/08/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - May 10, 2006

05/05/2006Draft Executive Summary - Paulina Connector Environmental Assessment

04/03/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - April 5, 2006

04/03/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - April 5, 2006

03/28/2006Agenda - Special Meeting of Chicago Transit Board - March 30, 2006

03/21/20062006 Citizens Advisory Board meeting dates

03/16/2006Avoid Dan Ryan Construction -- CTA Service Alternatives

03/15/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - March 16, 2006

03/14/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - March 16, 2006

02/14/2006West Side Corridor Study

02/13/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - February 15, 2006

02/13/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - February 15, 2006

02/13/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - February 15, 2006

01/31/2006CTA Brown Line Community Meeting --Thursday, February 9, 2006

01/30/2006Notice of Change of Date of Regular Board Meeting - February

01/09/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Regular Meeting, January 11, 2006

01/09/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget, Wednesday January 11, 2006

01/09/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - Wednesday, January 11, 2006

01/04/2006CTA 2006 Historical Calendar

11/18/2005Regular Board Meeting Dates - 2006

10/03/2005CTA Transit Directions to the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon

09/27/2005Brown Line community meeting (Belmont/Fullerton) - October 6

05/14/2005Important Chicago Card information

03/22/2005Notice of Public Hearing of Major Service Reductions and a Fare Increase

03/14/2005Chicago Transit Board Selects Reduced Service Plan

12/08/2004REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATES - 2005

11/23/2004From Planes to Trains!

09/22/2004More information on CTA funding

09/20/2004Public Hearing for Lake Shore Corridor Bus Service Changes

08/30/2004CTA 2004 Historical Calendar

08/01/2004Connections - CTA’s Monthly TV Show

07/22/2004Public hearings for Lake Shore corridor and north suburban bus service changes

06/30/2004Let CTA take you to the Taste of Chicago & July 3 Fireworks

06/28/2004From Planes to Trains!

06/12/2004Red, Brown and Purple Line Express Service Affected at Clark Junction 4:16 p.m.

01/14/2004Chicago Card Plus Available Soon!

11/21/2003Arbitration Award Settles Contract Between CTA and Bus Union

11/20/2003Santa Claus is coming to town - riding the CTA

11/06/2003CTA Board schedules special meeting to consider 2004 Proposed Budget

10/10/2003Special Board Meeting Notice October 21, 2003

07/10/2003Take CTA to the All-Stars July 11-15

05/01/2003New CTA TV show - Connections

06/26/2002Loop the Loop - Proposal for new Circle Line

02/14/2002Chicago Transit Authority Environmental Assessment - Ravenswood Brown Line Expansion Project

09/05/2001CTA Board approves new Service Standards

12/07/2000CTA Boosts Subsidy Level for Paratransit Customers Using Taxis

10/26/1999The CTA Moves Into The Future With Alternative Fuel Technology

10/26/1999CTA Recycling Helps Protect The Environment


THE INSIDE STORY
12/11/2006Orange Line & Brown Line - Wednesday, December 13

12/10/2006Orange Line & Brown Line - Thursday, Dec. 14

12/10/2006Orange Line & Brown Line - Saturday, December 16

12/10/2006Orange Line & Brown Line - Friday, December 15


Year 2000 Compliance Status
10/29/2007Service Reductions and Fare Increases due to Insufficient State Funding

10/29/2007Insufficient State Funding - Service Elimination Information

10/04/2007Slow Zone Elimination Project

12/30/1999CTA`s Year 2000 Statement


Changing Gears
08/24/2006U. of Chicago Bus Service Improvements/Changes Effective Sunday, Aug. 27 and Monday, Aug. 28, 2006

08/24/2006Fall Bus Service Improvements Effective, Sunday, August 27 and Monday, August 28, 2006

08/24/2006Fall Bus Service Improvement Effective, Tuesday, September 5, 2006

08/17/2006Service Change -- Westbound #78 Montrose Effective Tuesday, August 22, 2006

08/01/2006CTA Providing Assistance During Heat Emergency

06/23/2006Rail Service Improvements Effective Sunday, June 25 and Monday, June 26, 2006

06/16/2006South Lake Shore Bus Service Improvements Effective Monday, June 19 and Saturday, June 24, 2006

06/16/2006Bus Service Improvements Effective Sunday, June 18 and Monday, June 19, 2006

06/16/2006Rail Service Improvements Effective Sunday, June 25 and Monday, June 26, 2006

06/16/2006#25 West Cermak Service Change Effective Monday, June 19, 2006

06/16/2006#127 NW/Madison Service Change Effective Monday, June 19, 2006

04/18/2006CTA Open House -- Circle Line Alternatives Analysis Study 5/2-5/4/06

03/31/2006CTA Best Choice for Baseball Fans Traveling to U.S. Cellular and Wrigley Field this Baseball Season

02/17/2006Reduced Fare Transit Card Packs -- Invalid Start Dates

02/15/2006#10 Museum of Science & Industry Route Change -- South Loop

02/02/2006New Bus Route - #192 University of Chicago Hospitals Express

12/02/2005#6 Jackson Park Express Service Improvement

12/01/2005#14 Jeffery Express Service Improvement

12/01/2005#X80 Irving Park Express Service Improvement

12/01/2005#54B South Cicero Service Improvement

12/01/2005#94 South California Service Improvement

12/01/2005#147 Outer Drive Express Service Improvement

10/25/2005Notice of Public Hearing on CTA 2006 Budget Recommendations

08/25/2005#15 Jeffery Local Service Improvement

08/25/2005#78 Montrose Service Improvement

03/26/2004Kedzie Station – 54th/Cermak (Blue Line) Opens Monday, March 29, 2004

01/12/2004Pulaski (Blue Line) Station - 54th/Cermak Branch Opens Midday - January 13, 2004

12/05/2003Lake Shore Drive Bus Service Improvements Begin Sunday, December 7

09/26/2003Service Improvement - New Bus Stops #X4 Cottage Grove Express (accessible)

07/14/2003Kostner Station Opens July 17, 2003 – 54th/Cermak Blue Line

07/10/2003July 2003 Rail Service Improvements

06/20/2003Bus Service Improvements become effective June 22 and 23

06/19/2003New and Improved Bus Service for Evanston, West Rogers Park and Skokie

03/21/2003Service Improvement - #90 Harlem Later Saturday Service

03/14/2003Service Improvement - #52A South Kedzie - More Frequent Weekday Service

03/14/2003#X80 Irving Park Express - Revised Hours and Route

02/21/2003Orange Line - New Hours

12/20/2002Rush Shuttle Routes and Hours Expanded