"There are a total of 8,000 wires on this train ... sensors above the doors to count passengers using a series of laser beams, so the CTA can make schedule changes by tracking passenger volume ...

The proposed configuration for the 7000 Series will be provided to the manufacturers bidding on the railcar project, which CTA says could be up to 846 cars and cost nearly $2 billion. The 7000 Series ...

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is seeking manufacturers for a brand-new generation of rail cars, the 7000 series, continuing the agency's efforts to modernize the transit system to improve ...

This morning, the CTA announced that it's testing 10 prototypes of the new 7000-series railcars on the rail system's second most heavily traveled line. Testing will continue through early 2022 ...

Donation Options Search Search Search These new 7000-series cars are being tested on the CTA’s Blue Line. CTA Share Commuters on Wednesday got their first chance to ride the Chicago Transit ...

The new love it or hate it 5000-series rail cars on the CTA are being taken out of service after inspectors discovered a problem with a wheel bearing part on a New York assembly line. The 40 new ...