2 juveniles charged after 62-year-old man beaten, seriously injured on CTA bus

Two juveniles have been charged with aggravated battery in the beating of a 62-year-old man aboard a CTA bus on the West Side ...
WBEZ

Chicago ‘ghost buses’ may be a thing of the past as CTA shares new data with transit apps

CTA bus tracking just got a little more accurate. For the first time, the Chicago Transit Authority is sharing data about which buses have been canceled so they don’t show up as “scheduled” buses in ...

CTA crime down slightly despite series of high-profile incidents in 2025

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.
WBEZ

Some CTA buses to start giving out tickets for blocking bike, bus lanes

The Chicago Transit Authority plans to deploy ticket-writing cameras on some of its buses this summer as part of the city’s bike and bus lane enforcement pilot. Cameras added to six CTA buses will ...
Chicago Tribune

CTA aims to run buses every 10 minutes on key routes under new plan

CTA buses on some routes will soon be set to run at least every 10 minutes during the day, as the agency rolls out a plan to create a network of more frequent buses. By the end of the year, 20 key ...
Chicago Sun-Times

In snowy weather, CTA bus riders must become mountaineers

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Chicago Sun-Times

CTA launching 'Frequent Network' bus service on some routes that will arrive every 10 minutes or sooner

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