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The Daily Northwestern

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


A Purple Line express train arrives at the Dempster station in Evanston. An upcoming poll from city officials will ask Northwestern students their opinions on the availability of public transportation options in Evanston.

Transit survey targets Northwestern students, staff

September 21, 2014

Evanston is asking Northwestern students and staff to weigh in on public transportation options in the city through a survey that is being released as the new academic year begins. The transit survey,...

CTA signs contract to upgrade wireless system to 4G

July 22, 2014

The Chicago Transit Authority will begin a project in November to improve wireless communication on the Red Line and Blue Line subways. CTA officials voted in a board meeting Thursday to sign a contract...

A passenger uses her Ventra card to pay for a ride on the CTA. CTA and PACE completed their transition to Ventra Tuesday.

CTA and Pace complete transition to Ventra

July 2, 2014

The Chicago Transit Authority and Pace officially completed their transition Tuesday to Ventra and will no longer be accepting old transit fare cards. All payments must be made with a Ventra card or...

Proposal to improve Main Street transit stations moves to City Council

May 14, 2014

Evanston officials on the Plan Commission unanimously voted to send to City Council a proposal to improve the public transportation stations near the intersection of Main Street and Chicago Avenue. The...

Blotter: May 7

May 6, 2014

Graffiti found on CTA property Someone spray painted several symbols and phrases on a wall owned by the Chicago Transit Authority near Northwestern on Monday afternoon. Graffiti written in blue and...

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