CTA job fair taking place Friday on West Side

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Transit Authority is hosting a job fair Friday on Chicago's West Side.

It's part of the process to become a rail operator.

The CTA hopes to have 200 new rail operators in training by the end of this year.

The fair will focus on hiring rail flaggers.

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Registration is required. The fair is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Malcolm X College, located at 1900 W. Jackson Blvd.

Visit www.transitchicago.com/careers for more information.

The CTA provided nearly 380 million rides in 2023, which was an increase of nearly 36 million rides over the previous year.