The CTA has rejected the only two bids submitted to manufacture 846 rail cars and instead will restart the procurement process by the summer in an effort to drum up more competition and lower prici… ...

The aisle-facing, bucket-style seats on the new CTA rail cars have prompted strong reactions among riders — though evenly split pro and con, an unscientific survey suggests.More than 2,500 ...

Until the 5000 series began delivery, CTA had the oldest rapid transit fleet in the nation. It hopes to reduce the average age to less than 10 years by 2022.

The new love it or hate it 5000-series rail cars on the CTA are being taken out of service after inspectors discovered a problem with a wheel bearing part on a New York assembly line. The 40 new ...

The CTA is again readjusting its sights before spending roughly $2 billion on a new generation of rail cars, aiming to hit the bull’s-eye with the first train order during the Emanuel adminis… ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --The CTA is marking another milestone in the modernization of its rapid transit fleet. While many riders may not like the 5000-series 'L' cars now under construction, they have ...

Note to CTA: Consider Supply and Demand CTA rider wins $5000 for improved service ideas By Matt Bartosik • Published March 30, 2009 • Updated on July 22, 2009 at 2:26 pm ...

CTA riders, smile! You're on camera. The Chicago Transit Agency has 23,000 security cameras across its system of buses, trains and platforms.

As the CTA moves cautiously toward picking its next-generation rail cars, a study published in a national research journal presents a painstakingly detailed account of how the transit agency went ...

To address its workforce issues, the CTA says it has "hired 5,000 new employees in the past two years, aggressively working to take the stress off our existing workforce." ...