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Chicago Transit Authority crime drops in 2014

February 18, 2015

Serious crimes at Chicago Transit Authority stations and on CTA vehicles fell 26 percent and theft and robberies fell 28 percent in 2014, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the CTA announced Tuesday. Emanuel,...

Ventra mobile app announced for 2015

October 15, 2014

Ventra will release a mobile app in 2015 that will allow users to pay fare using their smartphones when riding the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace bus system. Approved by the Chicago Transit...

New CTA cameras have led to greater number of graffiti arrests

April 23, 2014

The addition of new cameras in the Chicago Transit Authority's security network has led to a greater number of arrests in connection with criminal defacement cases. Along with the cameras, the CTA...

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...

CTA announces change in rail operations scheduling policy

April 4, 2014

The Chicago Transit Authority announced Friday new scheduling policies for rail operators in response to a March 24 crash at the O’Hare Blue Line station. “Safety is our highest priority at the...

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