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On October 1,1947, the CTA was new. CTA, created by an act of the Illinois legislature, assumed operation of most of the city's local transportation services when it acquired the properties of the Chicago Surface Lines and the Chicago Rapid Transit Company.

 

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AT YOUR SERVICE
05/14/2008Board Presentations
05/14/2008Performance Metrics
05/14/2008Reference Documents
05/12/2008Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - May 14, 2008
05/12/2008Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget -May 14, 2008
05/12/2008Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - May 14, 2008
05/12/2008Agenda - Committee on Human Resources - May 14, 2008
05/08/2008Meeting Notice -
Regular Board Meeting -
May 14, 2008
05/08/2008Meeting Notice - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - May 14, 2008
04/08/2008Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - April 10, 2008
04/03/2008CTA’s TV show - Connections
03/10/2008Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - March 12, 2008
03/10/2008Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery, March 12, 2008
02/20/2008Citizens Advisory Board Meeting Dates -- 2008
02/07/2008Meeting Notice - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - February 13, 2008
01/18/2008Meeting Notice - Regular Board Meeting - January 23, 2008
01/11/2008Chicago Transit Board Meetings
01/07/2008Service Reductions and Fare Increases due to Insufficient State Funding
01/04/2008CTA 2008 Historical Calendar
12/21/2007Ridership Reports for CTA bus and rail services
12/17/2007Santa Claus is coming to town - riding the CTA
12/12/2007Notice of Regular Board Meeting Dates - 2008
12/10/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - December 12, 2007
12/10/2007Agenda - Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - December 12, 2007
11/28/2007Agenda - Special Board Meeting - November 30, 2007
11/16/2007Notice - Meeting of Ethics Committee - December 3, 2007
11/05/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - November 7, 2007
11/05/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - November 7, 2007
10/23/2007Notice of cancellation - Ethics Committee Meeting
10/17/2007Notice of Public Hearing
10/12/2007Agenda - Recessed Committee Meeting on Finance, Audit and Budget - October 15, 2007
10/12/2007Agenda - Recessed Regular Meeting – Monday, October 15, 2007
10/08/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - October 10, 2007
10/08/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - October 10, 2007
10/03/2007Notice of Regular Board Meeting - October 10, 2007
10/02/2007Directions to the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and Health & Fitness Expo
09/10/2007Agenda - Committee on Human Resources - September 12, 2007
09/10/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - September 12, 2007
09/10/2007Agenda - Regular Board Meeting - September 6, 2007
09/07/2007Meeting Notice - Regular Board Meeting - September 6, 2007
09/07/2007Meeting Notice - Committee on Human Resources - September 12, 2007
09/07/2007Meeting Notice - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - September 12, 2007
08/28/2007Agenda - Joint Meeting of Citizens Advisory Board and Chicago Transit Board - August 30, 2007
08/06/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - August 8, 2007
08/06/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - August 8, 2007
07/19/2007Meeting Notice - Ethics Committee - July 31, 2007
07/09/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - July 11, 2007
07/09/2007Agenda - Regular Board Meeting - July 11, 2007
07/09/2007Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - July 11, 2007
07/05/2007Notice of Regular Board Meeting - July 11, 2007
07/05/2007Meeting Notice - Committee on Finance, Audit & Budget - July 11, 2007
07/05/2007Meeting Notice - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - July 11, 2007
06/29/2007Performance Indicators -- 2004-2007
06/11/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - June 13, 2007
06/11/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Regular Meeting, June 13, 2007
06/07/2007CTA Photography Policy
06/06/2007CTA Statement on the Illinois Auditor General’s Report
06/04/2007Agenda - Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - June 5, 2007
06/01/2007Notice of Meeting of the Citizens Advisory Board - June 5, 2007
05/31/2007Public Hearing Dates and Times
05/24/2007Agenda - Special Board Meeting – May 29, 2007
05/23/2007Notice of Special Board Meeting - May 29, 2007
05/15/2007Buses to reroute around Block 37 construction
05/15/2007Agenda - Committee Meetings and Regular Board Meeting - May 17, 2007
04/27/2007Notice of Special Board Meeting - May 1, 2007
04/27/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - May 1, 2007
04/16/2007Meeting Notice - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - April 23, 2007
04/16/2007Meeting Notice - Regular Board Meeting - April 23, 2007
04/12/2007Red Line Extension Alternatives Analysis Study - Screen 1 Analysis
04/12/2007CTA Alternatives Analysis Studies
04/09/2007CTA Customer Satisfaction Reports
03/28/2007Special Board Meeting - Friday, March 30, 2007
03/12/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - March 14, 2007
03/12/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - March 14, 2007
03/11/2007Proposed Three-Track Service Options
03/08/2007Notice of Public Hearing -- U. of Chicago Routes -- March 14, 2007
02/26/2007Circle Line Alternatives Analysis Study
02/15/2007Meeting Notice - Citizens Advisory Board - Feb. 20, 2007
02/12/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - February 14, 2007
02/12/2007Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Regular Meeting - February 14, 2007
01/08/2007Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - January 10, 2007
01/08/2007Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - January 10, 2007
12/28/2006CTA 2007 Historical Calendar
12/20/2006Santa Claus is coming to town - riding the CTA
12/14/2006Regular Board Meeting Dates - 2007
12/10/2006Agenda - Capital Construction Oversight Committee - December 12, 2006
12/10/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget, December 12, 2006
12/10/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board – Regular Meeting - December 12, 2006
12/05/2006CTA Security & Safety
11/17/2006Citizens Advisory Board Meeting - November 21, 2006
11/10/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Recessed Regular Meeting - November 14, 2006
11/06/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting - Chicago Transit Board - Wednesday, November 8, 2006
11/06/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget, November 8, 2006
11/01/2006Connections - CTA’s Monthly TV Show
10/16/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget, October 18, 2006
10/16/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board – Recessed Regular Meeting – Wednesday, October 18, 2006
10/16/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery, October 18, 2006
10/12/2006Directions to LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon and Health & Fitness Expo
10/09/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - October 11, 2006
10/05/2006PB Consult Inc. report on Direct Airport Service
09/11/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - September 13, 2006
08/08/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - August 9, 2006
08/08/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - August 9, 2006
08/08/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - August 9, 2006
07/18/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Recessed Regular Meeting, July 20, 2006
07/11/2006July 10, 2006 Union Arbitration Award
07/10/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - July 12, 2006
07/10/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - July 12, 2006
07/10/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - July 12, 2006
06/12/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - June 14, 2006
06/12/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - June 14, 2006
05/08/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - May 10, 2006
05/08/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - May 10, 2006
05/05/2006Draft Executive Summary - Paulina Connector Environmental Assessment
04/03/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - April 5, 2006
04/03/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - April 5, 2006
03/28/2006Agenda - Special Meeting of Chicago Transit Board - March 30, 2006
03/21/20062006 Citizens Advisory Board meeting dates
03/16/2006Avoid Dan Ryan Construction -- CTA Service Alternatives
03/15/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - March 16, 2006
03/14/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - March 16, 2006
02/14/2006West Side Corridor Study
02/13/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - February 15, 2006
02/13/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget - February 15, 2006
02/13/2006Agenda - Regular Meeting of the Chicago Transit Board - February 15, 2006
01/31/2006CTA Brown Line Community Meeting --Thursday, February 9, 2006
01/30/2006Notice of Change of Date of Regular Board Meeting - February
01/09/2006Agenda - Chicago Transit Board - Regular Meeting, January 11, 2006
01/09/2006Agenda - Committee on Finance, Audit and Budget, Wednesday January 11, 2006
01/09/2006Agenda - Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery - Wednesday, January 11, 2006
01/04/2006CTA 2006 Historical Calendar
12/18/2005CTA Holiday Train schedule -- revised Dec. 18
11/18/2005Regular Board Meeting Dates - 2006
11/14/2005CTA Holiday Train Brightens Commute for Customers
10/03/2005CTA Transit Directions to the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
09/27/2005Brown Line community meeting (Belmont/Fullerton) - October 6
05/14/2005Important Chicago Card information
03/22/2005Notice of Public Hearing of Major Service Reductions and a Fare Increase
03/14/2005Chicago Transit Board Selects Reduced Service Plan
03/01/2005CTA 2005 Historical Calendar
12/21/2004CTA Holiday Train Brightens Commute for Customers
12/08/2004REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATES - 2005
11/23/2004From Planes to Trains!
09/22/2004More information on CTA funding
09/20/2004Public Hearing for Lake Shore Corridor Bus Service Changes
09/20/2004CTA Directions & Services for the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, October 8-10, 2004
08/30/2004CTA 2004 Historical Calendar
08/01/2004Connections - CTA’s Monthly TV Show
07/22/2004Public hearings for Lake Shore corridor and north suburban bus service changes
06/30/2004Let CTA take you to the Taste of Chicago & July 3 Fireworks
06/28/2004From Planes to Trains!
06/12/2004Red, Brown and Purple Line Express Service Affected at Clark Junction 4:16 p.m.
01/14/2004Chicago Card Plus Available Soon!
11/21/2003Arbitration Award Settles Contract Between CTA and Bus Union
11/20/2003Santa Claus is coming to town - riding the CTA
11/06/2003CTA Board schedules special meeting to consider 2004 Proposed Budget
10/24/2003Public Hearing on CTA`s Proposed Budget for 2004
10/10/2003Special Board Meeting Notice October 21, 2003
07/10/2003Take CTA to the All-Stars July 11-15
05/01/2003New CTA TV show - Connections
02/18/2003Tentative agreement reached with Local 241
11/26/2002Santa Claus is coming to town --- riding the CTA
06/26/2002Loop the Loop - Proposal for new Circle Line
02/14/2002Chicago Transit Authority Environmental Assessment - Ravenswood Brown Line Expansion Project
09/05/2001CTA Board approves new Service Standards
12/07/2000CTA Boosts Subsidy Level for Paratransit Customers Using Taxis
10/26/1999The CTA Moves Into The Future With Alternative Fuel Technology
10/26/1999CTA Recycling Helps Protect The Environment

Changing Gears
08/24/2006U. of Chicago Bus Service Improvements/Changes Effective Sunday, Aug. 27 and Monday, Aug. 28, 2006
08/24/2006Fall Bus Service Improvements Effective, Sunday, August 27 and Monday, August 28, 2006
08/24/2006Fall Bus Service Improvement Effective, Tuesday, September 5, 2006
08/17/2006Service Change -- Westbound #78 Montrose Effective Tuesday, August 22, 2006
08/01/2006CTA Providing Assistance During Heat Emergency
06/23/2006Rail Service Improvements Effective Sunday, June 25 and Monday, June 26, 2006
06/16/2006South Lake Shore Bus Service Improvements Effective Monday, June 19 and Saturday, June 24, 2006
06/16/2006Bus Service Improvements Effective Sunday, June 18 and Monday, June 19, 2006
06/16/2006Rail Service Improvements Effective Sunday, June 25 and Monday, June 26, 2006
06/16/2006#25 West Cermak Service Change Effective Monday, June 19, 2006
06/16/2006#127 NW/Madison Service Change Effective Monday, June 19, 2006
04/18/2006CTA Open House -- Circle Line Alternatives Analysis Study 5/2-5/4/06
03/31/2006CTA Best Choice for Baseball Fans Traveling to U.S. Cellular and Wrigley Field this Baseball Season
02/17/2006Reduced Fare Transit Card Packs -- Invalid Start Dates
02/15/2006#10 Museum of Science & Industry Route Change -- South Loop
02/02/2006New Bus Route - #192 University of Chicago Hospitals Express
12/02/2005#6 Jackson Park Express Service Improvement
12/01/2005#14 Jeffery Express Service Improvement
12/01/2005#X80 Irving Park Express Service Improvement
12/01/2005#54B South Cicero Service Improvement
12/01/2005#94 South California Service Improvement
12/01/2005#147 Outer Drive Express Service Improvement
10/25/2005Notice of Public Hearing on CTA 2006 Budget Recommendations
08/25/2005#15 Jeffery Local Service Improvement
08/25/2005#78 Montrose Service Improvement
03/26/2004Kedzie Station – 54th/Cermak (Blue Line) Opens Monday, March 29, 2004
01/12/2004Pulaski (Blue Line) Station - 54th/Cermak Branch Opens Midday - January 13, 2004
12/05/2003Lake Shore Drive Bus Service Improvements Begin Sunday, December 7
09/26/2003Service Improvement - New Bus Stops #X4 Cottage Grove Express (accessible)
07/14/2003Kostner Station Opens July 17, 2003 – 54th/Cermak Blue Line
07/10/2003July 2003 Rail Service Improvements
06/20/2003Bus Service Improvements become effective June 22 and 23
06/19/2003New and Improved Bus Service for Evanston, West Rogers Park and Skokie
03/21/2003Service Improvement - #90 Harlem Later Saturday Service
03/14/2003Service Improvement - #52A South Kedzie - More Frequent Weekday Service
03/14/2003#X80 Irving Park Express - Revised Hours and Route
02/21/2003Orange Line - New Hours
12/20/2002Rush Shuttle Routes and Hours Expanded
12/20/2002December 2002 Bus Service Improvements
09/20/2002More Frequent Brown Line Weekday Service
09/06/2002New Bus Stops - X80 Irving Park Express
09/06/2002Service Improvements - #126 Jackson Earlier Weekday Service
09/06/2002New Bus Stops - X55 Garfield Express
08/30/2002Service Improvements - Earlier Weekday Service on #2, #4 and #126 buses
08/30/2002Service Improvements - Earlier Weekday Service on #53A South Pulaski
08/30/2002Service Improvements - #126 Jackson Earlier Weekday Service
07/24/2002Service Improvements - Green Line Longer Trains (Six Cars)
07/22/2002Service improvements - Increased Service on #X49, #53, #60, #62, #70, #82 and #147
07/17/2002Service Improvements - Blue Line and Purple Line - More Frequent Weekday Evening Rail Service
04/01/2002Service Improvements - Red Line More Frequent Saturday Service
03/18/2002Service Improvement - #20, #146, #147, and #156 - More Service Added
01/24/2002Orange Line - Earlier, Later & More Trains!
01/15/2002Service Improvement - #168 UIC/Pilsen Express
12/14/2001Service Improvement - More frequent Blue Line service weekdays, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
12/14/2001Service Improvement - More frequent Brown, Red and Yellow Line weekday service Middays and Evenings
12/12/2001Service Improvement - Purple Line extended hours
12/11/2001Service Improvements - #151 Sheridan Bus Reroute
12/11/2001Service Improvement - #75 74th/75th Bus Reroute
12/11/2001Service Improvement - #136 Sheridan/LaSalle Express Bus Reroute
12/10/2001#6 Jeffery Express-Later Evening Service, Monday through Saturday
11/09/2001Service Improvement - #30 South Chicago Bus Reroute
11/09/2001Service Improvement - #48 South Damen Bus Reroute
10/24/2001Brown Line Improved Sunday Service
08/31/2001Service improvements on #6, #52A and #147 buses
08/03/2001Bus Stops Added to Enhance Service
08/03/2001Bus Stops changed to enhance delivery of service
06/04/2001#30 South Chicago and #87 87th Bus Route Changes
04/26/2001Brown Line Weekday Service Improvements
03/16/2001#151 Sheridan Service Change
12/11/2000Service Improvement - #22 Clark Increased Service
12/07/2000Service Improvements - #100 Jeffrey Manor Express Earlier Morning Service
12/07/2000Service Improvements-Earlier Service on #135, #136 and #156 buses
12/07/2000Service Improvement-#14 South Lake Shore Drive Express Later Evening Service
12/07/2000Service Improvements-#151 Sheridan Expanded Hours Along Devon
12/07/2000Service Improvement -#2 Hyde Park Express Earlier Morning Service
12/07/2000Service Improvements-#49B North Western More Frequent Sunday/Holiday Service
12/07/2000Service Improvements-#87 87th More Frequent Weekday Service
12/07/2000Service Improvements-#11 Lincoln Later Weekend and Holiday Service
12/07/2000Service Improvements-Increased Service on #145 Wilson/Michigan Exprs and #146 Marine/Michigan Exprs
12/07/2000Service Improvements-#151 Sheridan Increased Service
12/07/2000Service Improvements-#201 Central/Sherman (Use accessible changes) Later Evening Service
12/07/2000Service Improvements-#34 South Michigan New Weekday Service to Calumet Industrial Disposal Facility
12/07/2000Service Improvement-#77 Belmont Earlier Service to Nature Museum
12/07/2000Service Improvements-#97 Skokie Daily Hours Expanded

THE INSIDE STORY
12/20/2006Holiday Train on the Yellow Line - December 21, 2006
12/11