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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


CTA nears complete transition to Ventra

April 30, 2014

The transition to Ventra will be nearly complete Thursday, largely ending old payment methods previously used for the Chicago Transit Authority and Pace Suburban Bus Service. Starting on May 1, customers...

A passenger uses her Ventra card to pay for a ride on the CTA. The transit system plans to fully transition to the payment system by July.

Many Chicagoans skeptical of CTA’s transition to Ventra

April 6, 2014

When the Chicago Transit Authority and Pace complete the transition to the Ventra payment system, paying for public transportation will be as easy as swiping a credit card. Many Chicagoans, however, are...

Ventra pay pads have been installed on turnstiles at the Davis CTA station. The Ventra card, which will streamline paying for trains, will be introduced to the CTA this summer.

Chicago Transit Authority, Pace switch to new payment system

May 29, 2013

The Chicago Transit Authority and Pace will transition to a new payment system known as Ventra this summer. CTA spokeswoman Lambrini Lukidis said the new system will allow more than 1.6 million transit...

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