During a Tuesday news conference to celebrate Union Station’s centennial, leaders highlighted the station’s history, ...

An Illinois state senator from Chicago has urged for a special legislative session to be called to fund public transit, but a ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled an openness to ramping up police enforcement, but shared few specifics on what anti-smoking ...

Public transit is a public good. But the CTA, in particular, suffers from flimsy leadership, ghost buses and crime. That needs to change, say many commuters, including self-described transit nerd ...

Illinois' transit leaders are currently on a press tour demanding a $1.5 billion bailout from Springfield to avoid a combined $730 million shortfall for the Chicago Transit Authority, Pace and ...

Chicago-area residents may see up to a 40% cut in public transit after the Illinois state legislature failed to cover an estimated $770 million funding gap starting next year.

Lack of trust in Chicago public transit leads to more drivers, traffic jams 02:50 CHICAGO (CBS) – If you drive in the city, chances are you've noticed the bad traffic. Some say it's worse than ever.

Only 3.4 percent of daily trips are on public transit. According to the Department of Transportation, the average bus uses only 30 percent of its capacity. In Chicago, the average bus fare covers just ...