CTA, Metra, Pace say they will have to cut services by 40% in 2026 if state doesn't intervene
The three agencies on Friday initiated the latest in a pressure campaign on state lawmakers to appropriate more state money.
Chicago transit agencies warn of drastic cuts in face of looming $770 million budget shortfall
The Regional Transportation Authority, the umbrella agency overseeing CTA, Metra, and Pace, is calling the situation potentially devastating.
Major service cuts on Metra, CTA, Pace possible if $770M budget shortfall not solved: RTA
Public transportation in Chicago is in jeopardy, if a $770 million budget shortfall isn't solved, the Regional Transportation Authority said Friday.
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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 ...
Chicagoland transit agencies detail ‘doomsday’ scenarios without state help
CHICAGO ( WGN) — Without state help, Chicagoland’s mass transit systems would be forced to implement deep cuts to service ...
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Funding crisis could force 'doomsday' transit cuts in Chicago, affecting thousands of commuters
Unless additional funding is secured soon, routes that thousands of people rely on in Chicago could be altered or even eliminated as early as next year.
Transit officials warn of drastic cuts if $770 million budget deficit not addressed
A major crisis is brewing for Chicago's public transit system, officials warned on Friday. The Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees the budgets for CTA, Metra, and Pace, is facing a $770 ...
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Chicago transit agencies paint dire picture of major service cuts
Expanding on a warning issued by Metra’s CEO earlier this month, the Chicago-area Regional Transportation Authority has released a dire picture of potential cuts to area transit if a potential $770 ...
Major Chicago transit cuts looming without state action
Officials said Illinois lags behind other states in transit funding, and with federal COVID relief dollars running out, the ...
What’s the worst intersection in Chicago and why? Here’s what you told us
A CTA operator weighs in, readers warn of the dangers of three-street, six-corner intersections, and one specific spot gets ...
Chicago transit 'doomsday scenario' comes into focus as region faces up to $2.6B in economic losses
A $770 million budget deficit threatens thousands of jobs, sweeping service cuts and a crater in the local economy if a ...