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NBC Chicago1y
Map: Navigating construction, service interruptions on the Blue Line's Forest Park branch
Near west side CTA commuters Monday will encounter a major construction project on the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. According to CTA officials, a $268 million rebuild of the line began ...
CBS News5y
Blue Line From Rosemont To O'Hare To Stop Starting Next Friday
CHICAGO (CBS) --If you're going to O'Hare using the CTA Blue Line, you'll need extra time ... Click here to see a map of the shuttle bus service routes. The shuttles should be running every ...
Curbed7y
Where the ‘L’ is experiencing passenger crowding
For example, regarding the Blue Line, the CTA suggests increasing traction power along the O’Hare branch to allow for more trains. In addition, expanding yard capacity at the Forest Park train ...
Chicago Tribune1y
Another CTA Blue Line closure is coming, but the end of construction is in sight
Parts of the CTA Blue Line are set to temporarily close, again, as construction to remove slow zones continues — but the end of the work is in sight. From 10 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. Monday ...
Chicago Sun-Times4y
Blue Line riders get first look at new rail cars as CTA launches in-service testing
Donation Options Search Search Search These new 7000-series cars are being tested on the CTA’s Blue Line. CTA Share Commuters ... double-sided displays show a route map, with stations and ...
CBS News10y
Case Closed: CTA Messed Up Damen Blue Line Address
CHICAGO (CBS)-- On Monday night, CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reported on an amusing mistake surrounding the address of the refurbished CTA Blue Line stop at ... legendary Sanborn Map Co. for the ...
ABC 7 Chicago8mon
CTA Blue Line shooting suspect denied pretrial release after 4 killed on train in Forest Park
MAYWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- The 30-year-old Chicagoan charged in the fatal shooting of several sleeping CTA Blue Line riders earlier this week was denied pretrial release during a first court ...
Time Out4y
A new fleet of high-tech CTA railcars is being tested on the Blue Line
local jobs," CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. said in a statement. Check out some photos of the new railcars below and keep your eyes peeled the next time you ride the Blue Line. Sign up to ...
Chicago Tribune8y
CTA plans $15 million upgrade for Belmont Blue Line station
The CTA and Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday announced plans for an up to $15 million redesign of the dreary Belmont Blue Line station in ... Bears’ offseason road map could start in the middle.
ABC 7 Chicago8mon
Chicagoan charged after 4 killed in CTA Blue Line shooting in Forest Park; 3 victims ID'd
A 30-year-old Chicagoan has been charged after four people were shot and killed while asleep on a CTA Blue Line train early Monday, police said Tuesday. Rhanni S. Davis faces four counts of ...
WGN-TV11y
CTA Blue Line Fare Hike
Riders of the CTA Blue Line from O’Hare Airport to Downtown are paying a little bit more this morning. The price jumps from $2.25 to $5.00 for all riders. From mid-January until now, only riders ...