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As CTA Boss Dorval Carter Steps Down, 10 Investigations You Should Read
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Regional Transportation Authority warns of fiscal cliff, asks for more power over Chicago area transit
The agency said the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace suburban buses will face a $770 million budget deficit and ...
Chicago has some of the busiest stretches of roadway: Here’s where it’s worst
INRIX also analyzed the busiest traffic corridors in the nation. While a section of roadway in Stamford, Connecticut took the ...
Crain's Chicago Business3d
Opinion: Money alone won't resolve the region's transit crisis
RTA Board Chair Kirk Dillard spoke to the City Club about the need for us to change the way we operate, fund, and govern mass transit. His comments and those included in Crain’s recent ...
Chicago Sun-Times5d
Some transit agencies signal support of RTA's plan for increased authority as alternate to merger
Passengers board a CTA bus on the Loop Link system. Sun-Times file Share Some Chicago-area transit agencies signaled support for the Regional Transit Authority’s proposal to strengthen the RTA ...
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Chicago Agency Pitches $1.5 Billion Plan to Fix Transit Woes
(Bloomberg) -- Chicago transit officials are advocating for a $1.5 billion annual funding package to help keep one of the country’s largest transportation systems afloat as it stares down a ...
ABC 7 Chicago6d
CTA President Dorval Carter to retire as head of transit agency
CHICAGO (WLS) -- CTA President Dorval Carter, Jr. announced Monday he will retire as head of the transit agency at the end of the month. "The City of Chicago is grateful to President Dorval Carter ...
Chicago Sun-Times5d
RTA seeks expanded authority over CTA, Metra, Pace to remedy transit funding crisis
Some lawmakers want to consolidate the Chicago area’s four public transit agencies this year in exchange for more state money to steer the agencies away from an impending fiscal cliff.
Crain's Chicago Business5d
RTA pitches Springfield on $1.5B revamp to save and even enhance service
Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Chicago-area transit leaders are making their big move ...
WGN-TV4d
CTA Chief of Staff to serve as acting president following Carter’s retirement
CHICAGO — Chicago Transit Authority Board members met Wednesday to appoint a new interim leader after longtime president Dorval Carter announced his retirement. “This job can be very difficult ...
Chicago Tribune5d
CTA chief of staff to become acting president after Dorval Carter’s retirement
CTA chief of staff Nora Leerhsen will become the acting president of the transit agency, taking over after Dorval Carter’s retirement at the end of January. Leerhsen, a high-level CTA official ...
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Will Prince Street Pizza Ascend to Slice King of Chicago?
Prince Street Pizza has arrived in Chicago. Wonho Frank Lee/Eater LA Head to Prince Street Pizza at 27 Prince Street in New York City and you’ll find not only a daunting line of people waiting ...