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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 passenger uses her Ventra card to pay for a ride on the CTA. The transit system plans to fully transition to the payment system by July.

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...

Blotter: Oct. 2

October 1, 2013

Drunk man breaks Pace bus window An Evanston man was arrested Sunday morning after he broke a Pace bus window, according to police. Ronnie Lee, 55, kicked the front passenger door of the bus as...

Ventra pay pads have been installed on turnstiles at the Davis CTA station. The Ventra card, which will streamline paying for trains, will be introduced to the CTA this summer.

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...

Evanston to study alternative transportation at Chicago and Main

February 13, 2013

Evanston is taking steps to research and potentially redesign the Purple Line Station at the intersection of Main Street and Chicago Avenue. The Regional Transportation Authority has labeled the changes...

A westbound PACE van crashed into front end loader on Foster Street Monday morning around 6:30am. Three people were transported to the Evanston Hospital.

Updated: PACE van crashes, sending three to hospital

January 14, 2013

A westbound PACE van collided with a front-end loader around 6:30 a.m. today in the 1100 block of Foster Street. The three people in the PACE van, including the driver, were transported to Evanston...

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