4:00 → 4:45(46s)
Chair/meeting lead called the meeting to order and asked staff to call the roll; several directors were present and a quorum was noted. The chair announced the committee on finance, health, and budget meeting earlier in the day.
The Chicago Transit Authority Board met Jan. 14, 2026. Directors heard a finance report showing mixed fare and non-fare trends, approved a five-year capital program amendment that adds federal grants for hybrid buses and electric maintenance trucks, authorized bond issuance tied to the Red Line Extension, approved a pilot to test activated-carbon filters to mitigate smoke/odors on railcars, and accepted updated safety plans; several items were placed on and approved on the omnibus consent agenda.
