CTA drivers push for armed guards on buses, trains
CTA drivers are pushing to add armed guards on buses and trains as gun violence plagues Chicago.
Designs for state-of-the-art Loop CTA station unveiled by Lightfoot
Preliminary design concepts were unveiled Wednesday by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and members of the Chicago Department of Transportation and the CTA to upgrade the aging CTA station at State and Lake streets.
Chicago eyes raised bike lanes to protect cyclists
Chicago's transportation commissioner is calling for a change to the city's cycling plan.
Franklin Street bridge to be raised Friday for maintenance work
The Chicago Department for Transportation announced they will be lifting the Franklin Street Bridge starting 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Lake Shore Drive bridge to be raised Thursday; city says not related to Adam Toledo shooting video release
The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the Lake Shore Drive Bridge over the Chicago River is set to be raised Thursday night for “testing and maintenance” the same day the city plans to release video of 13-year-old Adam Toledo’s fatal shooting by police in Little Village.
City to restore vehicle access from Lower Lake Shore Drive to Navy Pier
The Chicago Department of Transportation announced Friday that construction on the Navy Pier Flyover project will cross a new milestone Monday, allowing vehicles to access the Navy Pier Area from Lower Lake Shore Drive.
CDOT: Several downtown streets closed due to filming of virtual road map
CDOT says the streets that may be affected include Lake Shore Drive, Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue and Congress Plaza.
Shuttle buses to replace rail service as CDOT makes bridge repairs in the Loop
CTA announced that buses will replace rail service Saturday through Sunday morning as the Department of Transportation makes repairs to a bridge in the Loop.
‘Batman’ filming brings more road closures
Filming of “The Batman” in downtown Chicago this weekend will lead to several street closures and possible traffic delays.
Street closures planned as Chicago turns into Gotham City
Several downtown Chicago streets will be temporarily closed on Saturday due to the filming of the new "Batman" movie.
City to limit Loop access until next week
The city has already enacted two back-to-back nights of limited downtown access, but Wednesday’s announcement by the Office of Emergency Management and Communications extends the restrictions for the longest timeframe yet.
Repaving project on Michigan Avenue wraps up
Months of repaving work on Michigan Avenue in Chicago has wrapped up, city transportation officials said this week.
Shared electric scooters are returning to Chicago streets
Shared electric scooters are returning to Chicago’s streets, with a new pilot program focused on helping people get around the city’s neighborhoods.