This is not about taking control away from communities. It is about giving them more tools to shape growth around transit.

The RTA cut its 2026 shortfall to $202M, but Chicago’s transit system still needs funding, reform and accountability to avoid a bigger crisis ahead.

If Illinois were a family, it would have 1,313 siblings – its cities, towns and villages. One of them is a trainwreck, repeatedly in crisis, addicted and constantly asking the rest of the family for ...

Transportation officials said Friday the fiscal cliff isn't as bad as first thought, but layoffs and service cuts are still a ...

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With declining ridership, CTA and other systems are facing big funding gaps. (Alan Greenblatt/Governing) It’s been a grueling few years for big public transit systems. After losing huge portions of ...

The White House has put the brakes on billions in federal funding for two major Chicago Transit Authority projects.

What is a rider’s responsibility to a transit agency? Pay your fare and show courtesy to fellow travelers and hard-working staffers. That’s all. Riders are customers, after all. But if you listen to ...

By Andy Sullivan, David Shepardson and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration froze ...