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By making these temporary measures permanent, CTA will be able to improve service reliability by allowing buses to travel faster and stay on schedule, making riding the bus a more reliable and attractive transport option.
In addition to making its daily bus operations more efficient, CTA's new farebox system will improve access to transit services by providing riders with a more equitable cash fare option.
The installation of the new security camera monitors across all 145 rail stations will allow Chicago Transit Authority employees to stay aware of activity, ensuring the safety of the CTA workforce and transit riders.
The new Regional Connect Pass is replacing two current passes available to Metra monthly pass holders and will provide unlimited rides all month on CTA and Pace services with no day or time restrictions.
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.
