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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


Northwestern announced last month it would be discontinuing operations of its Campus Loop shuttle route this quarter. Now, students are trying to navigate affordable public transport around Evanston on their own.

Students weigh in on changes to CTA bus schedule, Wildcard access

November 8, 2020

When SESP senior Jasmin Ramirez boarded the Chicago Transit Authority’s 201 bus to go to work in September, the driver kicked her off. Ramirez didn’t know the bus had stopped accepting Wildcards,...

A Pace bus passes under the CTA Purple Line.

Northwestern implements University-issued Ventra cards for free admission to CTA 201 bus route

September 16, 2020

Students will continue to have access to the Chicago Transit Authority’s 201 Central/Ridge bus route for the 2020-21 academic year but are now required to request a University-issued Ventra card, Northwestern...

A shot of the new Ventra app, which will allow transit riders to track trains and buses, reload passes and plan regional trips. The app will debut Thursday after delays from poor user experience and technical glitches.

CTA, Pace and Metra to launch new mobile app

November 18, 2015

Chicago transit riders will be able to access the city’s Ventra system via a new mobile app starting Thursday. Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace announced Friday that the app would be available...

A shot of the new Ventra app, which will allow transit riders to track trains and buses, reload passes and plan regional trips. The app, which is likely to launch this fall, was scheduled to arrive in late spring 2015 but was delayed due to technical glitches and slow performance.

Ventra app nears release despite past delays

October 1, 2015

After several delays, Chicago transit riders this fall will likely be able to navigate the city’s Ventra system via a mobile app. Ventra — the Chicago Transit Authority’s $519 million fare payment...

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...

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