CHICAGO (WLS) -- The CTA Ventra card is getting a makeover, as the first batch of cards begins to expire. Ventra cards were first issued back in 2013. They will begin to expire on Dec. 31. If your ...

Ventra,the Chicago Transit Authority’s long-awaited new payment system, fully launched earlier this month. The contactless cards allow commuters to manage El and bus funds online, and the tap-and-go ...

After riding the No. 22 Clark bus last month, TJ Holly of Rogers Park noticed his pocket was a little lighter. Thankfully, his wallet was still there—but his Ventra card was gone. He logged onto ...

CTA is setting up "help desks" at various stations to assist Ventra cardholders with expiring cards. Early Tuesday, assistance was available at five stations and CTA headquarters for people with ...

The CTA announced plans for Ventra this past September, but the city’s new fare system—set to launch summer 2013—is still raising some questions. Like the one going around the Chicago office this ...

The cost of the Ventra transit fare-collection system has climbed to above $500 million, a 14 percent increase since the Chicago Transit Authority signed the original contract in late 2011, according ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --If you use a Ventra card to get around Chicago, you'll want to make sure it's still good before you head to the "L." The first cards issued when Ventra launched in 2013 have begun ...

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