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1 In 5 Chicagoans Will Lose Access To CTA, Pace, Metra If State Doesn’t Fund Public Transit, RTA Says
The Regional Transit Authority is calling on state lawmakers to fill the gap to avoid massive cuts that would include the CTA ...
Major Chicago transit cuts looming without state action
A crisis brewing for Chicago's public transit system could impact commuters. Officials warn that without state action, CTA, ...
CTA, Metra, Pace face 'draconian' service cuts in new worst-case scenario laid out by agencies
The three agencies, and the Regional Transportation Authority which oversees them, on Friday initiated the latest in a ...
RTA outlines ‘doomsday’ transit cuts if budget gap isn’t filled, including slashing bus and train lines
More than half of Chicago’s bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four “L” lines could be shut down and Metra weekday service would be slashed to once an hour under a ...
Sec. Duffy warns CTA, other transit agencies: make systems safe or lose federal money
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday issued a warning to mass transit systems in the country, including Chicago: ...
CTA slow zones are growing, and that means longer commutes for ‘L’ riders
In February, slow zones covered some 30% of the rail system, up from 13% five years earlier. It’s one more hurdle for the CTA ...