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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 ...
Chicago risks severe cuts to transit. Riders from its poorest suburbs could be hit even harder
Winfred Wilson was struggling to make ends meet on less than $700 a month, so he moved in with his daughter, gave up his car ...
Chicago transit plan that would raise rideshare taxes, tolls blasted by critics
With COVID-era funding set to dry up, Illinois officials are scrambling to address public transit concerns, with one new plan drawing intense scrutiny.
CTA Blue Line service shut down for medical emergency, delays expected for Chicago commuters
A Blue Line station parts of the train route are shut down on Chicago's West Side on Friday morning. Chicago Transit ...
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‘A political time bomb’? RTA predicts service cuts as local leaders say state transit plan is ‘pickpocketing’ the suburbs
Legislation proposing a menu of fees and taxes to fill a gaping budget hole facing Metra, Pace and the CTA falls short, a ...
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Lawmakers start debate on plans to fix transit and avoid $1B funding cliff
New proposals in Springfield would give a revamped transit agency more control over CTA, Metra and Pace while raising funds ...
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Chicago Morning Commute Disrupted, Fatal Electrocution on Blue Line, Staff Shortages on Yellow Line
Blue Line service in Chicago was halted due to a fatal electrocution, while a separate staff shortage caused Yellow Line ...