Riders on CTA buses and trains have a low chance of being a violent crime victim, a Tribune review shows, despite high-profile crimes this year.

A federal investigation into a CTA Yellow Line crash has found the transit agency disabled one automatic braking feature on the popular model of railcar involved, contributing to the 2023 collision.

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The Chicago Police Department and Chicago Transit Authority are enacting a “security surge” following threats from the federal government to slash transit funding in the city. The “security surge” ...

The CTA lost tens of thousands of passengers as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. But unlike transit agencies in other cities, service—and ridership—has been slow to rebound. Credit: James Hocking ...

CTA officials on Thursday warned they might be forced to eliminate 24-hour service next year, with buses and trains possibly running only from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., if state lawmakers don't provide ...

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DePaul University student Ashlynn Reyes, 21, shares her GPS location with loved ones at all times. She carries pepper spray and tries to sit near other women. She stays off her phone so she can be ...