Tracy Swartz, RedEye's CTA jefe, Just posted the schedule for this year's Holiday Train. The 19th annual edition of the train, which miraculously has survived a few rounds of budget cuts in recent years, starts rolling along the Red and Purple Lines November 20 and 21. more ›

We've already mentioned the CTA's annual Holiday Train but let these photos of this year's train serve as a good reminder there's still plenty of time to catch the train in action for yourself! more ›

We never intend to be all gloom and doom but when we have to be, we try to provide a little tonic for the soul to bring things back into balance. Take for example, a video of a frolicking baby otter to save you from being a complete pessimist after reading yesterday's Extra Extra (see last bullet). And, here's something else: just when it seemed like a lot of things that make Chicago the unique place it is were ending up on the cutting room floor - like the Outdoor Film Festival in Grant Park, Chicago Jazz Fest, and Looptopia - we're happy to hear the CTA Holiday Train is alive and well. more ›

We can't believe this but we actually have...good news to report in regards to the CTA. Beginning this morning, four-track service was fully restored to the Fullerton station. And, don't look now, but the same will be said for the Belmont station by the end of the year, according to CTA President Ron Huberman. Said The Ron via press release: “Completing the three-track operation at Fullerton is an important milestone and marks another chapter in bringing CTA’s largest capital improvement project to fruition. We thank customers for their patience during this project and assure them the accessible stations, longer trains and modernized stations will improve the overall travel experience now and in the future.” more ›