Regional Transportation Authority warns of fiscal cliff, asks for more power over Chicago area transit
The agency said the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace suburban buses will face a $770 million budget deficit and ...
RTA proposes more bus and train service, fare hikes and stronger central agency as lawmakers prepare to debate future of transit
CTA trains every five to 10 minutes all day and better Metra service at midday, nights and weekends. One app for fares and ...
The Daily Northwestern7d
Keefe: Consolidation will not solve Chicagoland’s transit woes
As many members of the Northwestern community undoubtedly know, the Chicago Transit Authority is facing a crisis. Transit ...
Some transit agencies signal support of RTA's plan for increased authority as alternate to merger
Metra and Pace generally support a strengthened RTA after its chairman, Kirk Dillard, laid out a vision that requires $1.5 ...
What to know about Healey’s $8 billion transportation proposal
Healey’s plan, which would see $8 billion spent over the next 10 years, does not include tax increases. Instead, her office ...
Mass Transit13d
RTA of Northern Illinois releases Transforming Transit
Transforming Transit is a $1.5 billion vision aimed at shaping the future of transit funding and governance ahead of the 2025 ...
The Bond Buyer6d
Chicago regional transit agency wants more funding, wider authority
Chicago's Regional Transportation Authority released a plan calling for $1.5 billion in operating funding from state and ...