Articles filed under Transportation
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O’Hare, Midway join other airports in rejecting Noem video blaming Dems for shutdownOct 14, 2025 5:55 pm - You can get deep-dish pizza and Garrett Popcorn at Chicago’s airports, but not a Department of Homeland Security video blaming Democrats for the federal shutdown. Chicago officials say the messaging doesn’t meet “welcoming” and “neutral” standards.
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CTA plans fare hikes for 2026; RTA updates transit shortfall to $230 millionOct 14, 2025 1:01 pm - If approved, a proposed CTA rate hike would increase regular fares by 25 cents from $2.25 to $2.50 for buses, and from $2.50 to $2.75 for trains. One-, seven- and 30-day passes also would become more costly.
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Rideshare drivers arrested at O’Hare during federal immigration sweepOct 13, 2025 6:42 pm - A number of rideshare drivers serving O’Hare International Airport passengers were arrested in a raid by federal agents last week, officials said.
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Metra’s café car concept is coming to a station near you: Here’s where to find itOct 13, 2025 4:34 pm - Smoothies? Beer? Sandwiches? Smooth jazz? Let Metra know what you want for proposed café cars.
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Metra customers not allowed to use motors to propel e-bikes, e-scooters onto trainOct 13, 2025 10:09 am - Metra customers are now required to carry their e-bikes and e-scooters on and off the train without the assistance of electric motors.
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The veto session’s here — what will happen with transit crisis?Oct 12, 2025 7:10 pm - Democratic and Republican lawmakers talk about legislation to reform and fund Metra, Pace, and the CTA, and if new taxes are coming.
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Metra fares to spike between 13% and 15%, if approved amid funding gapOct 11, 2025 8:09 am - Amid a looming shortfall and concerns about layoffs, Metra directors Friday approved the release of a tentative $1.1 billion operating budget for 2026 that includes fare hikes of up to 15%. “I love my job. But I worry for my colleagues and I who are facing the real threat of major service cuts and pink slips in 2027,” conductor Orlando Rojas told Metra officials.
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‘The situation appears to be deteriorating:’ O’Hare is back to normal but for how long amid shutdown?Oct 08, 2025 1:45 pm - Experts predict disruptions may continue as the shutdown stress grows for unpaid government employees, including air traffic controllers.
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Kennedy Expressway express lanes back to normal for Monday morning rushOct 05, 2025 3:40 pm - The express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway are set to return to normal for the Monday morning rush, offering relief to inbound commuters for the first time since the lan...
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Is this a good time to buy a car? Here’s the fall outlook with tariffs here, EV tax credits goneOct 05, 2025 3:00 pm - Auto manufacturers have been sucking up extra costs but that could change in 2026, plus some EV rebates still exist.