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Data: CTA Ridership Struggling to Recover to Pre-Pandemic Numbers

Chicago Transit Authority ridership on both bus and rail plummeted at the start of COVID-19 and has struggled to recover to its pre-pandemic numbers, an analysis of CTA data shows.

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CTA Ridership Picking up After Dropping During Pandemic

After two years of decreasing ridership with the pandemic, the CTA is starting to see its numbers rise again as the city opens up more and COVD-19 cases drop.