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Free Rides For Seniors Survives Threat Of Scale-Back

Chicago Tribune | Monique Garcia | Posted 10.30.2009 | Chicago

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A proposal to cut free bus and train rides for seniors crashed and burned today in the statehouse. Lawmakers say they will not move forward with plans...

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CTA Funding Cut By $35 Million: 'Everything Is On The Table'

Huffington Post | Posted 07.26.2009 | Chicago

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The Chicago Transit Authority will have to make do with $35 million less this year after the Regional Transportation Authority board cut the operating...

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Legislator Seeks To Limit CTA's Free Rides For Seniors

Associated Press | Posted 03.30.2009 | Chicago

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CHICAGO (AP) -- The Illinois Legislature is considering putting restrictions on the free rides on public transportation now being offered seniors. A ...

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Blagojevich's CTA Board Appointee Rejects Fare Increase

Chicago Sun-Times | Mary Wisniewski | Posted 11.10.2008 | Chicago

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New CTA board member Sheila Nix said if the vote on a proposed fare increase were held today, she'd go against it. "At first glance, yes, I think I w...

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