Pritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts
New transit reform law is designed to improve public transportation services after Chicago area faced funding shortfall.
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
No fare hikes or service cuts for Chicago transit agencies, RTA chair says
The Regional Transportation Authority approved new budget estimates showing the fiscal cliff will be avoided.
Lawmakers ‘ready to move’ on transit reform, but funding agreement remains elusive
Chicago-area transit agencies face a funding shortfall in the middle of 2026 that increases substantially in 2027.
Public transit agencies begin planning for ‘doomsday’ funding scenario
Transit officials describe potential cuts as “catastrophic” following Springfield’s inaction on new funding during the spring session.
Lawmakers offer 2 incomplete pitches for public transit and funding reform
Proposals in the Illinois House and Senate would fundamentally alter public transit in Chicagoland.
Safety reforms could be coming for Chicagoland transit, but funding still up in the air
Lawmakers have just over two weeks to reach an agreement on sweeping transit reforms.
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