CTA considers ending employee free rides

Nov. 10, 2011
Unionized Chicago Transit Authority employees could face losing their free ride passes.CTA President Forrest Claypool said on Tuesday that ending free rides is one money-saving option the agency is looking at in its upcoming union contract negotiations, which he said will help fill the agency's $277

Watkins thinks big with her transit plan

Feb. 3, 2011
In the next few days, mayoral candidate Patricia Van Pelt Watkins will unveil a comprehensive transportation plan for Chicago that includes a model for seeking more state and federal funds, expansion of rail service, integrating greater bike usage and incentives for car sharing.