Transit ridership plummeted as the pandemic surged, draining fare revenue and burning gaping holes in the T’s budget. Despite ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed earlier this month that his administration seeks to commit almost $1 billion of planned ...

Metra announced fare hikes in its 2026 budget, part of a broader regional policy requiring the Chicago Transit Authority, ...

The financial outlook is so unpredictable for the Chicago Transit Authority, leaders released three proposed budgets Monday with good, bad and so-so scenarios for 2026. One thing CTA riders should ...

Chicago Transit Authority fares will increase next year for the first time since 2018 because of an ongoing fiscal crisis.

Illinois lawmakers will look to avert a transit crisis as CTA and Metra face massive cuts that could cripple Chicago’s ...

CTA said it has not had a fare increase since 2018. Base fares for both bus and train rides will increase by 25 cents, the ...

Chicagoans should expect to pay more for city trains and buses next year as the CTA looks to raise fares in the face of a ...

The CTA plans a 10% fare hike next year, joining Metra in raising rates as Chicago transit agencies face a post-pandemic ...

If the fare hikes of 25 cents per ride are approved by the agency’s board, it will be the first time the CTA has raised ...

Chicago police officers investigate a fatal crime scene where a youth was reportedly found shot in the chest near 61st Street ...