Chicago Transit Authority

When you think of CTA you think buses and trains, but don’t you forget about our Infrastructure team! Acting President Nora Leerhsen recently spent some time with that hard-working crew at our West Shops facility – Together, we move Chicago!

Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month with #TeamCTA! Throughout April, Chicago’s Field Museum will host live guest speakers and programming to educate listeners about the contributions of Arab American Scientists, community members, and artists! To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gEeFczVt. #ChicagoTransitAuthority #WeMoveChicago #IAmTransitTalent #Transit #HR #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth #AAHM 

#CTA #WorkforceInitiatives 2025 Spring Pre-Apprenticeship Fair was a huge success! High school students from Thornton Township High School District 205, Thornton Fractional High School District 215, and Bremen Community High School District 228, college students from South Suburban College, and far south job seekers in construction totaled 261 attendees at the SSC Kindig Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 28th.   CTA welcomed 28 exhibitors including its workforce partner agencies Chicago Women in Trades, Hire360, Metropolitan Family Services and Revolution Workshop, prime contractors WALSH VINCI, Redefine Southside Partners-Joint Venture, Granite Construction and SYSTRA/EXP, six building trades, including IBEW Local 134, IUOE Local 150, Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council, Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 73, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, and several pre-apprenticeship trainers including EDDR FOUNDATION and Powering Chicago.   CTA thanks its special guest host Streetz 95.1 and CPS vendor ChiTownFoodTrucks for helping make this event a great learning experience for all interested in construction careers.    #ChicagoTransitAuthority #Transit #TeamCTA #WeMoveChicago

We are proud to announce that 3 of our own CTA team members were selected to participate in the Eno Center for Transportation Transit Senior Executive Program this past March. We'd like to congratulate Vice President of Rail Operations Jeannie C. Alexander, First Deputy Chief Engineer-Power & Way Carrie Wagener, P.E., and Director of Scheduling Jackie Johnston for completing the program and continuing to be great leaders here at the CTA.   The ENO TSE program is tailored for senior-level managers who possess a strong commitment to the transportation industry and currently serve in a senior leadership role. Please join us in congratulating these 3 influential women on such an honorable accomplishment!   #ChicagoTransitAuthority #Transit #TeamCTA #WeMoveChicago #IAMTransitTalent

For the first time ever, we've partnered with the Autism Transit Project to have children diagnosed with autism record PA system announcements that are played across the system. The voices of 30 Chicago area children can be heard in rail stations throughout the month of April as part of Autism Awareness Month. #ChicagoTransitAuthority #TeamCTA #WeMoveChicago #AutismAwarenessMonth #Transit

Learn about upcoming contracting opportunities with CTA! Join us as we share information about projects to upgrade the Chicago Transit Authority’s infrastructure. Learn how your firm can partner on these projects to keep Chicago moving. Please register at https://lnkd.in/gVCTgNKf.   #ChicagoTransitAuthority #Transit #HR #WeMoveChicago

#TeamCTA celebrates National Volunteer Month!    April is recognized as National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of volunteers and the impact of volunteerism on our communities.     To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gc5YPUeP.    #ChicagoTransitAuthority #WeMoveChicago #IAmTransitTalent #Transit #HR #Volunteer #NationalVolunteerMonth 

#TeamCTA is celebrating #DeafHistoryMonth!     The National Association of the Deaf recently declared April National Deaf History Month (NDHM). This was originally observed mid-March through mid-April but was changed to be the entire month of April in efforts to dismantle racism within the deaf community. This helps to ensure that our historical lens includes the experiences of BIPOC deaf people. The efforts of NDHM must celebrate and recognize all deaf people in the U.S.    To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/g8ka-5NF.    #TransitChicago #ChicagoTransitAuthority #WeMoveChicago #IAmTransitTalent #Transit #HR 

Join #TeamCTA in celebrating Scottish American Heritage Month!    Each April, Scottish-American Heritage Month is celebrated to recognize the influence of Scottish ancestry on our nation. Did you know that nearly 30 million U.S. citizens claim Scottish or Scottish-Irish heritage? That number includes many of our country’s founding fathers!    To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gkiA_jWj.    #ChicagoTransitAuthority #WeMoveChicago #IAmTransitTalent #Transit #HR #ScottishAmericanHeritageMonth 

We are excited to announce the launch of the Chicago Transit Authority's official podcast, "Moving Experiences: Stories of the CTA."   This podcast will feature CTA employees, thought leaders in the public transit industry and related areas, as well as other interesting guests and, on occasion, special CTA presentations. Give our first episode a listen, where Acting President Nora Leerhsen hosts a conversation with Director of Bus Operations Arlana Johnson and Vice President or Rail Operations Jeannie C. Alexander.   We are excited to share a new and different side of our great agency with our listeners. Follow along at https://lnkd.in/gGbmHqDp or through your favorite podcast app.   #ChicagoTransitAuthority #Transit #TeamCTA #Podcast