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Time Out11h
Steep service cuts could be coming to Chicago public transit—here’s why
The fallout could ripple well beyond city limits. Metra may slash early and late trains, Pace could drop weekend service and ...
Planetizen34m
Chicago Transit: $770M Shortfall, 40% Service Cuts Loom
Despite dire warnings from transit officials, the Illinois General Assembly ended its legislative session without a solution.
Railway Age21h
Reports: Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Replace Chicago RTA (UPDATED 6/2)
Illinois lawmakers on May 28 unveiled a bill that proposes to replace the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), which ...
CTA faces massive cuts as Illinois budget ignores looming $770M shortfall, leaving transit users concerned
Illinois lawmakers wrapped up the spring session without allocating any funding for the Chicago Transit Authority in their ...
Illinois legislators left Springfield without funding public transit (for now). Here’s what that means for CTA, Metra, Pace
Lawmakers still have time to avert a $771 million fiscal cliff. But transit agencies like the CTA will start planning now for ...
Crain's Chicago Business2d
State legislation to reform and fund regional transit is teetering
The delivery tax replaces previous revenue streams loathed by the suburbs and labor, but faces resistance of its own.
Chicago area public transit faces up to 40% service cuts
The Illinois General Assembly ended its legislative session without resolving a $770 million budget gap affecting train, bus ...
Toll hike, rideshare fees, other new taxes threatening mass transit overhaul
Legislators were seemingly on board with the latest plan to reform the Chicago-area transit system — but miles apart on how ...
WTTW News1d
State Senate’s Transit Funding, Proposal for Tax on Deliveries Stalls in House
A version of the bill passed in the Senate, sponsored by Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago. But the House adjourned early Sunday ...