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From 8 p.m. Thursday, October 1 until 4 p.m. Friday, October 2, Clark Street between Randolph and Washington will be closed to all traffic due to the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Live Viewing event at Daley Plaza. During this time, two CTA bus routes will be detoured to adjacent streets to maintain service.​ Read More about Buses Detoured Near Daley Plaza for Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Live Viewing Event on Friday

Today the CTA launched a searchable vendor database on its Web site at www.transitchicago.com that allows interested parties access to contract information dating back to 2003. Easy access to vendor information and contracts adds to the transparency of CTA’s purchasing activities. Read More about CTA Launches Searchable Vendor Database via Web Site

Read More about Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of September 25-27

Due to scheduled maintenance work, elevators on the northbound platforms at the Montrose Brown Line and the Davis Purple Line stations temporarily will be unavailable from 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 29 until 5 a.m. Wednesday, September 30. Read More about Maintenance Temporarily Closes Two Elevators on Tuesday

Rail service between the Blue Line’s Clark/Lake and UIC-Halsted stations will be temporarily suspended from 10 p.m. Friday, September 25 until 4 a.m. Monday, September 28, as work to replace track in the south end of the Dearborn subway continues this weekend. Read More about Rail Service Temporarily Suspended in Blue Line’s Dearborn Subway This Weekend

The Chicago Transit Authority will hold a third round of public meetings this month to receive input on the proposed Circle Line project. The meetings are part of the Alternatives Analysis study – the first step in pursuing federal funding for major transit projects. The Alternatives Analysis study is designed to examine all the transit options available and determine a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). Read More about CTA Schedules Public Meetings for the Proposed Circle Line

The Chicago Transit Authority today announced a series of workshops designed to help vendors better understand CTA's procurement process and assist them in registering to do business in the CTA. Specifically, the agency encourages small and disadvantaged-owned businesses to attend. Read More about CTA to Host Monthly Certification Workshops for Potential Vendors

Read More about Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of September 18-20

The Chicago Transit Authority today announced that all 58 articulated hybrid buses purchased by the agency with federal stimulus funds have arrived and are in service. The CTA now has 208 articulated hybrid buses in its fleet. The CTA estimates that the hybrid technology will help save the agency over $7 million annually in parts, labor and fuel. Read More about Delivery of 58 Stimulus-Funded Hybrid Buses Complete

The Chicago Transit Authority is inviting the public to a meeting to provide input on the proposed Yellow Line extension. Attendees will have an opportunity to provide comments on the proposed alternatives, the purpose and need for the project, the potential effects and mitigation measures to be considered in the Environmental Impact Study (EIS). Read More about CTA to Host Public Meeting for Proposed Yellow Line Extension