Lambrini Lukidis

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...

CTA considers adding a bypass feature to speed service on Purple and other lines

April 28, 2014

The CTA is considering adding a bypass to a busy rail intersection that would expedite service on several lines, including the Purple Line, as early as 2017. Ridership has increased by 40 percent in the...

Updated: Police: Man shot near Chicago-Evanston border

August 10, 2013

A 24-year-old man was shot early this morning near the Chicago-Evanston border, according to police. The man was shot once in the arm at about 1:15 a.m. in the 7400 block of North Rogers Avenue, Chicago...

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...

CTA begins first disruption to Purple Line Express, other lines

March 4, 2013

The Chicago Transit Authority has halted Purple Line Express train service through March 11 due to construction, temporarily lengthening commutes for some Evanston El riders. The Chicago Department...

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