Investigators blame 2023 Chicago train crash on high speed limit, brakes and slick tracks
A CTA train heading toward downtown crashed into a slow-moving snow plow that was on the rails on Nov. 16, 2023. Thirty-eight people were hurt, including the train's operator.
Investigators blame 2023 Chicago train crash on brakes and slick tracks
Federal investigators say an “aggressive” deceleration, a disabled braking system and slippery tracks are to blame for a 2023 Chicago train crash that left dozens of people injured, according to a report released Wednesday.
NTSB says reduced braking performance, leaves on tracks were to blame for 2023 CTA Yellow Line crash
The two-car train crashed into a snow plow around 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 2023, on the main tracks adjacent to the Howard rail yard in Rogers Park.
NTSB issues final report on 2023 CTA Yellow Line crash
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CTA Yellow Line crash blamed on high speed limit, brakes: NTSB
Federal investigators say a high speed limit, a disabled braking system and slippery tracks are to blame for a 2023 Chicago train crash that left dozens of people injured. A National Transportation Safety Board report released Wednesday says the Chicago Transit Authority disabled an automatic track brake application,
Federal transit money for Chicago, state of Illinois could be jeopardized by Trump directive
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Labor Coalition Announces Public Transit Reform Bill, Calling for Big Changes but Not a Merger
State lawmakers debating the future of Chicago-area transit have a new proposal to mull over, after a labor-backed coalition ...
Today in Chicago History: ‘A slow-motion horror’ in the Loop kills 11 in CTA derailment during rush hour
1977: A bystander called it “a slow-motion horror.” The Tribune called it the worst crash in Chicago Transit Authority ...
2 men stabbed on CTA platform in downtown Chicago
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Federal order could imperil billions in road, transit projects here
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Labor groups back transit reform giving RTA expanded authority over CTA, Metra, Pace
Legislators have until the end of May to hammer out a solution to a fiscal crisis that public transit leaders say could lead to massive fare hikes and a 40% reduction in train and bus service.
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‘How Do You Guys Sleep?’: Chicago Resident Rips Officials Criticizing Deportations Of Illegal Immigrants
Chicago resident Vashon Tuncle appeared on Fox News Monday to call out state and local officials for their pushback on ...
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Chicago mayor launches ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign amid immigration controversy
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Opinion: We've given the Legislature a blueprint to meet public transit challenges head on
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NTSB report says wheel slide led to collision between CTA train, snow removal machine
Wheel slide, reflecting a trio of factors, led to the collision between a Chicago Transit Authority Yellow Line train and a ...