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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 ...
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Illinois could still act to avoid Chicago-area transit cuts
Chicago-area transit agencies will begin planning for massive service cuts in the wake of the legislature’s failure to ...
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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.
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 ...
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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 ...
Public transit funding bill missed a big deadline. What happens next?
Now it's unclear if lawmakers will approve the $770 million needed to cover the transit agencies’ budget holes in 2026 when ...
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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 ...
Latest transit proposal would hike tolls, tax ride-shares to avoid $771M fiscal cliff
Illinois lawmakers consider a toll hike and other measures to address an expected $771 million financial shortfall for ...