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Chicago Tribune
2 hours ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Regional day passes available now for CTA, Metra and Pace
CTA, Metra and Pace riders can now purchase day passes that cover unlimited rides on all three transit systems, the agencies announced Friday. The regional day pass costs between $10 and $16 on weekdays depending on the length of the Metra trip. Weekend day passes cost $9.50. The passes are priced to cost $2.50 more than a Metra day pass while giving riders full access to rides on CTA and Pace. That means that riders who, for instance, take a CTA train to and from a Metra station could save $2.50 by using the pass, because the cost of a CTA day pass is $5.00. Passes are available for purchase in the latest version of the Ventra app. The program is a pilot that is set to last at least six months. The day pass announcement comes after state lawmakers last month failed to pass transit reform legislation — or find funding to avert a looming $771 million fiscal cliff — during their spring legislative session. Legislation introduced in Springfield last month would have overhauled the structure and governance of the Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees CTA, Metra and Pace, by replacing it with a new oversight body called the Northern Illinois Transit Authority. The legislation, had it passed, would have given NITA broad authority to set fares and schedules and specifically called for the creation of an integrated fare system by 2030. Leanne Redden, RTA's executive director, referenced the failed governance and funding negotiations in Springfield in a statement about the day pass pilot. 'This pass is another step in our shared effort to make transit more seamless and rider-friendly across the region,' Redden said. 'To build a truly connected transit system, we need both reform and support, including increased operating funding and action on proposed legislative changes that would centralize and make fare integration easier to implement and sustain,' Redden added. The agencies could continue the pilot program permanently next year — 'depending on funding availability,' they said. The qualifier hints at the fact that the CTA, Metra and Pace are planning for the possibility of making drastic 40% service cuts next year if lawmakers don't allocate more funding in the coming months.
CBS News
11 hours ago
- Business
- CBS News
New pass allows unlimited access to Metra, CTA, Pace
A new pass is now available for CTA, Pace, and Metra riders. The "Regional Day Pass" is unlimited and offers single and multiple-day options on the Ventra app. This pass costs $2.50 more than the usual Metra day pass. Weekday prices include: $10 in Metra's single zone travel area ($6 for reduced fare card holders) $13.50 in Metra's two-zone travel area ($8 for reduced fare card holders) $16 in Metra's three-zone travel area ($9 for reduced fare card holders) All weekend, "Regional Day Passes" will cost $9.50.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ventra app back up and running, Metra confirms
CHICAGO — The Ventra app is back up and running after experiencing an outage Monday morning. Social media users started reporting issues with the app on both Metra and the CTA around 6 a.m. As of 8 a.m., the Ventra app was working again, according to a Metra spokesperson It is unknown what caused the outage. For more information, go to: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
12-05-2025
- CBS News
Ventra app problems prompt Metra to allow riders on for free
Problems with the Ventra app spurred Metra to allow riders onto trains for free during the morning commute. Social media was peppered with commuters asking if the Ventra app was down starting early Monday morning, specifically for Metra riders. "Gotta love when it's time to show your ticket but the Ventra app is DOWN!" one user posted on X. Metra confirmed they received internal notification that the Ventra app was down at about 6:22 a.m. Monday. The transit agency said they were allowed passengers to ride free of charge in the morning commute because of the outage. Shortly after 8 a.m., Metra was telling users on X that Ventra had told them that the issue had been resolved, and thanked them for their patience and understanding. It was not clear if the same issues affecting Ventra users on Metra affected CTA riders on the bus and L. CTA has not issued any alerts about the Ventra app as of 8:15 a.m.
