The magic motor bus

Mar. 25, 2013
96 years ago today--Chicago's first bus line begins operation.

CTA's new card comes with steep fees

Mar. 20, 2013
Also: Chicago's spineless City Council, Obama 'Worse than Nixon', Colbert bump and a Lollapalooza lookahead.

CNN's Ohio rape trial coverage ridiculed

Mar. 18, 2013
Also: Gay marriage debate shifts, CTA fare help, Obama's Dow problem, Earth Hour critiqued and 'Veronica Mars' revival.

CTA Ventra fare scheme suffers riders' blowback

Mar. 12, 2013
Also: Wet Chicago winter, Durbin running again, Mark Grace's 'slammer' time and what your Facebook 'likes' say about you.

New CTA system to hike single ride fares

Mar. 11, 2013
Starting this summer the price for single ride bus and train tickets in Chicago will jump from $2.25 to $3.

Wells Street Bridge reopens to rail service

Mar. 11, 2013
Repair work on a major downtown Chicago bridge has finished its first phase, alleviating headaches for some commuters at least for now.

Fare enough? CTA hearing tonight

Mar. 11, 2013
Also: Cops + technology, Gun ownership trends, SNL and other funny stuff  and a news quiz recap.

CTA expands job program for ex-offenders

Mar. 6, 2013
Russell recently completed a nine month apprenticeship with the CTA designed for people returning from prison. He’s been offered a permanent job. “I mean this is the best thing that’s ever happened to me.  If it wasn’t for this program I don’t know what I’d be doing,” said Russell.

Pages