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Red Line Riders Prepare For Shutdown One Week Away

nickschmit82 wrote 1 week ago: CHICAGO (CBS) — In one week, on May 19, the CTA will shut down the south end of the Red Line f … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, CTA, Red line

CTA Defends Replacing Private Security Guards With Customer Service Reps1 comment

Todd Feurer wrote 2 weeks ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – The head of the CTA is defending a decision to replace security guards at ‘L’ … more →

Tags: Heard On WBBM 780, Local, News, Syndicated Local, watch & listen, 'L' Stops, CTA, Customer service representatives, private security

CTA Expands Apprentice Program For Ex-Offenders

Todd Feurer wrote 2 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – The CTA is expanding its apprentice program for ex-offenders to clean buses an … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, John Cody, CTA, ex-offenders, Mayor Rahm Emanuel

CTA, Transit Union Oppose Concealed Carry On Public Buses, Trains4 comments

Todd Feurer wrote 3 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – If gun owners are allowed to ride the CTA armed, its union leaders want to arm … more →

Tags: Heard On WBBM 780, Local, News, Politics, Syndicated Local, watch & listen, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 308, bob roberts, Chicago Transit Authority

CTA Offering Free Rides To Commuters Inconvenienced By Red Line Overhaul

Mike Ramsey wrote 3 months ago: [cbs-audio url=http://cbschicago.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/mp3_bc_-wav_carts_red-line-w1-thu.mp3 s … more →

Tags: News, Local, Syndicated Local, bob roberts, Free Rides, Red line, overhaul

New CTA Train Cars Getting Brighter Lights1 comment

Todd Feurer wrote 3 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – More changes are coming to CTA’s newest ‘L’ cars. The transi … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, bob roberts, CTA, 5000 Series, Bombardier

Seats For 300 New CTA Buses To Be Built In Chicago

Todd Feurer wrote 3 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – The Emanuel Administration has awarded an $8 million contract to a local compa … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, Business, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, Craig Dellimore, CTA, Humboldt Park

Fares Increase Monday For Half Of The CTA’s Riders1 comment

nickschmit82 wrote 4 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) — The price of a one-day pass will nearly double, from $5.75 to $10. A three-day … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, Chicago, Bus, CTA, L

Protestors Object to CTA Fare Hikes, Cuts to No. 11 Lincoln Ave Bus

Josclynn wrote 5 months ago: Riders of No. 11 Lincoln Ave Bus made their message clear at the CTA hearing.(Photo by Josclynn Bran … more →

Tags: News, CTA, Chicago Transit Authority, CTA fare hikes, budget 2013, CTA budget 2013, CTA bus 11, Ameya Pawar

CTA Boss: No More Doomsdays For Transit Agency

Todd Feurer wrote 5 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – No more doomsdays – that was the promise from Chicago Transit Authority Presid … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, consumer, Business, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, Craig Dellimore, CTA

CTA Proposes Hikes To Weekly, Monthly Passes

John Dodge wrote 6 months ago: Updated 11/20/12 – 4:19 p.m. CHICAGO (CBS) — The New Year will mean higher fares for hal … more →

Tags: watch & listen, Seen On CBS 2, News, Local, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, bob roberts, Budget, CTA

CTA Postpones Unveiling Budget Amid Progress In Union Talks

Todd Feurer wrote 6 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – The CTA was supposed to unveil its 2013 budget Thursday – but canceled the pre … more →

Tags: News, Local, Syndicated Local, bob roberts, Budget, CTA, Labor Unions, contract talks, Work Rule Changes

CTA And Trade Unions Negotiate Contract

Rachel Brown wrote 6 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS)– Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Transit Authority say they have tentative agreeme … more →

Tags: News, Local, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, CTA, Trade Unions

CTA Touts Success Of Surveillance Cameras In Fighting Crime

Mike Ramsey wrote 6 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) — CTA officials say their system of more than 17,000 cameras is dramatically red … more →

Tags: Seen On CBS 2, News, Local, Syndicated Local, mike puccinelli, Crime, CTA, cameras

CTA To Crack Down On Strollers On Buses

erinreed wrote 7 months ago: The Chicago Transit Authority is asking parents to fold up their strollers and carry their child whe … more →

Tags: Chicago, News, Chicago Transit Authority, CTA, Transportation

CTA Hiring Hundreds Of New Bus Drivers Ahead Of Red Line Overhaul

Todd Feurer wrote 7 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS) – Three dozen new bus drivers have graduated from the CTA training program, in p … more →

Tags: Heard On WBBM 780, Local, News, Syndicated Local, watch & listen, Bernie Tafoya, bus drivers, CTA, CTA Buses

New CTA, Pace Fare System Begins Next Summer

Staff Writer wrote 7 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS)–The CTA and Pace are announcing a new way to pay for rides, starting in 2013. WBBM’s B … more →

Tags: Music, features, CTA, CTA fare system, PACE, Ventra cards

New CTA, Pace Fare System Begins Next Summer

Staff Writer wrote 7 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS)–The CTA and Pace are announcing a new way to pay for rides, starting in 2013. WBBM’s B … more →

Tags: Music, features, CTA, CTA fare system, PACE, Ventra cards

New CTA, Pace Fare System Begins Next Summer

Rachel Brown wrote 7 months ago: CHICAGO (CBS)–The CTA and Pace are announcing a new way to pay for rides, starting in 2013. WB … more →

Tags: watch & listen, News, Local, consumer, Heard On WBBM 780, Syndicated Local, CTA, PACE, CTA fare system


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