CTA reveals roadmap for transition to fully electric bus fleet by 2040
Multi-year analysis will serve as the first-ever roadmap for the full electrification of CTA’s bus fleet, which will require the replacement of over 1,800 buses.
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Multi-year analysis will serve as the first-ever roadmap for the full electrification of CTA’s bus fleet, which will require the replacement of over 1,800 buses.
As more people continue to return to the daily commute, school, or other activities, Chicago Transit Authority’s ridership continues to reach its highest levels since the before the start of the pandemic.
The CTA’s decision has proved controversial among some transit unions, but the authority has insisted it does not want to fire anyone.
The CTA has received the top awards from APTA for its service to Chicago residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it ran a full-service schedule.
Transit Ambassadors will help welcome and reassure travellers back onto Chicago’s transit network, while the CTA has also announced it’s dropping capacity limits on its buses and trains.
The CTA’s modernisation project will see significant work completed on the city’s famous “L” rapid transit network, including brand new stations with wider platforms and elevators.
Wi-Fi installed by the Chicago Transit Authority is thought to have cost in excess of $1 million and ensures connectivity throughout Chicago's 22 miles of subway and tunnels.
14 August 2017 | By Intelligent Transport
The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace have announced that the Ventra transit app has been downloaded more than two million times.