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Future of Chicago area transit funding uncertain after lawmakers miss deadline
The General Assembly didn't give final approval for a package to reform the transit agencies serving the Chicago area, even ...
CTA riders express concern over possible transit cuts after Illinois budget ignores looming shortfall
Illinois lawmakers wrapped up the spring session without allocating any funding for the Chicago Transit Authority, leaving no ...
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Chicago Public Transit In Limbo After State Lawmakers Fail To Fill Nearly $1 Billion Budget Gap
State lawmakers missed a deadline Saturday to fill a $770 million budget gap being faced by the Regional Transportation ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Board stiff: Sound Transit lacks transit expertise as project delays drag on
The Sound Transit Board of Directors has been criticized for a lack of transportation expertise among its members, as the ...
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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.
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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 ...