Today in Chicago History: ‘Tomorrow’s transit car is here’
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 23, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front…
Are we going over the cliff? Lawmakers have just days to save Metra, Pace and CTA from massive cuts
When state lawmakers convened in January, they faced two seismic transit challenges — fixing a $770 million shortfall facing Metra, Pace and the CTA, and reforming how those agencies are…
'I stared down the barrel of a gun': Lawmakers focus on transit safety at hearing
CTA, Metra and Pace are under the legislative microscope as lawmakers contemplate reforms. Safety was a key issue Tuesday during a state hearing. As CTA workers described harrowing violence on…