CTA restores bus service to pre-pandemic levels, but median wait times citywide rise by 30%.

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has restored bus service to pre-pandemic levels, though recovery varied by neighborhood, with lower-income areas recovering more slowly. The CTA prioritized routes in persistently poor areas, but median wait times citywide have increased by 30%, with West Englewood seeing the biggest rise. Improved bus service can help lower-income residents access more job opportunities.

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