CTA calls for feedback on plans to upgrade to bus service on 5 major Chicago corridors

The Bus Priority Corridor Study will explore ways to make bus travel faster, more convenient, and more comfortable on five ...

CTA launches camera pilot to enforce violations in bike, bus lanes

Six CTA buses are now operating with automated cameras designed to enforce parking and standing violations in bike and bus lanes, the agency announced Wednesday. The cameras, called Automated Bus Lane ...
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Transit RSO Mobilizes Against CTA Funding Cuts as Local Transit Nears “Fiscal Cliff”

The Transit Enthusiasts, known for their field trips exploring local infrastructure, are advocating to protect local CTA ...
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CTA and city of Chicago expand Smart Streets pilot with bus-mounted automated enforcement technology

Six buses will be outfitted with the ABLE system that checks for parking and standing violations in bus and bike lanes.
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Halloween Rescue: Illinois Pulls Chicago Transit Agencies Off the Fiscal Cliff

October 31, 2025 - Illinois lawmakers approved a $1.5 billion transit funding and reform bill creating a unified Northern Illinois Transit Authority, following Eno’s recommendations to secure ...

Some CTA buses to use new AI cameras to capture video of bus and bike lane parking violators

Starting Wednesday, some CTA buses will use new artificial intelligence cameras. Those cameras are designed to capture video when a driver is parked in a bus or bike lane. The Chicago Department of ...

Transit fiscal cliff much smaller than projected, but severe CTA cuts still expected next year

Significant service cuts are still expected on the CTA beginning in the middle of next year if state lawmakers don’t green-light additional funding.