CHICAGO — It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The CTA has announced this year’s holiday train and bus schedule. The Allstate CTA Holiday Fleet is now in its 33rd year of operation.

The CTA has rolled out this year's schedule for the Allstate Holiday Bus and Train. Santa and his elves will bring holiday magic to neighborhoods across the Chicago area beginning next week.

A $58 million grant from the state's environmental protection agency is bankrolling 27 new electric buses for Pace and 30 for ...