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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


Buses wait at the Davis Street CTA station. Pace has plans to create a rapid transit line that runs between Evanston and O’Hare International Airport along Dempster Street.

Dempster Street chosen as route for Pace rapid transit bus service

April 7, 2015

Pace has selected Dempster Street as the second route for its new Arterial Bus Rapid Transit system, Pulse, which will provide express bus service between Evanston and O'Hare International Airport. The...

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...

Metra proposes increase in transit fare

October 9, 2014

Metra may be increasing its average fare prices by more than 10 percent next year to help fund its modernization plan and cover other business costs, the organization announced Thursday. The increase...

A train pulls away from a CTA station in Evanston.

Funding to encourage transit use in Evanston

September 30, 2014

Evanston will receive a $25,000 grant to investigate potential changes to the city's zoning ordinances to increase public transit use among residents, according to an announcement from the Regional Transportation...

Self-defense studio gets Evanston City Council approval

September 22, 2014

An exercise studio that will offer programming for both fitness and self-defense training received approval from City Council on Monday to open its doors on Davis Street. Aldermen voted on Monday night...

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