Landmark transit funding legislation takes effect today. Here’s what commuters can expect.

Landmark legislation intended to prevent service cuts on the CTA, Metra and Pace goes into effect today. The transit law is ...

Advocate says Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, now in effect, will improve transit around Chicago area

The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act​ goes into effect Monday, bringing some changes to public transportation across ...

Chicago area begins transition to Northern Illinois Transit Authority

The Regional Transportation Authority today authorized a 0.25% increase in the RTA sales tax, beginning the transition from ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Traffic may 'grind to a halt' after transit COVID-19 grants run out, RTA warns

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World Socialist Web Site

Chicago transit crisis: As legislative session ends, funding crisis threatens massive service cuts and layoffs

A Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train waits at the Forest Park, Illinois station for the eastern journey to downtown Chicago on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. [AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast] The ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Public supports merging Chicago area's transit agencies by 2-1 ratio, poll shows

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Public outcry against proposed cuts to Chicago-area transit system

A Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line train waits at the Forest Park, Illinois, train station for the eastern journey to downtown Chicago on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. [AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast] ...