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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


RTA system ranks highly nationally despite aging vehicles

April 19, 2015

Nearly one-third of the state’s northeastern region’s transportation vehicles under the Regional Transportation Authority had reached the end of their minimum useful life in 2013 but still ranked highly...

Local transit companies, including the Chicago Transit Authority, are hoping to benefit from more federal support. Representatives from the Regional Transportation Authority and state politicians from both parties rallied together at Chicago Union Station on Thursday for increased funding for long-term transportation projects.

Transit representatives, state politicians request federal transportation funding

April 12, 2015

Transportation officials and state politicians called for increased federal funding to cover renovations for the region’s transit system in a press conference Thursday at Chicago Union Station. Representatives...

Men’s Basketball: Freshmen point guards McIntosh, Vassar to speed up Northwestern offense

November 12, 2014

Northwestern had one of the slowest tempos in college basketball season, but senior guard JerShon Cobb, a co-captain, said the team wants running to be its identity. A big reason why they can be...

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...

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...

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