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Chicago Transit at a Crossroads

Aaron Renn | Posted 10.16.2009 | Chicago


Aaron Renn

The CTA doomsday budget, even if it doesn't come to pass, has done a great service by showing the city the inevitable future. Service has been trending downward for decades.

Quinn Open To Ending Automatic Free Rides For Seniors

Chicago Tribune | Rick Pearson | Posted 10.16.2009 | Chicago


Gov. Pat Quinn indicated today he supports eliminating the blanket free-ride program for seniors on Chicago area mass transit in favor of a plan that...

RTA: End Free Rides For All Seniors

Chicago Breaking News | Posted 10.15.2009 | Chicago


The Regional Transportation Authority today called for state lawmakers to repeal free rides for seniors in light of a serious budget crunch....

Transit Agencies To Fight Over $414 Million In Stimulus Funds

Progress Illinois | Angela Caputo | Posted 04.05.2009 | Chicago


Here's how the $414 million in mass transit money set to flow into the region will be distributed by agency: $240 million (or 58 percent) will go to t...

What Should Be On Illinois' Transportation Projects Wish List?

Chicago Tribune | John McCarron | Posted 02.12.2009 | Chicago


[T]he Illinois congressional delegation is pulling together a wish list of public works projects to be part of the $800 billion stimulus package sough...

AIG Woes To Cost RTA Millions

AP | Posted 04.17.2009 | Chicago


CHICAGO -- The Regional Transportation Authority is among about 30 transit agencies around the nation that could be on the hook for millions of dollar...

Free Public Transit Rides For Low-Income Disabled

Chicago Tribune | Jon Hilkevitch | Posted 11.23.2008 | Chicago


UPDATE 10/24 "Misunderstandings on how to apply for a free rides program for disabled riders has resulted in a number of applications being rejected...