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 ...
RTA seeks expanded authority over CTA, Metra, Pace to remedy transit funding crisis
Chicago's transit agency leaders spent the past year rejecting the idea of consolidation in exchange for more funding. The ...
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 ...
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RTA Wants Lawmakers to Boost Its Authority to Oversee, Coordinate Chicago-Area Transit
The proposal comes as the Chicago region’s transit agencies are facing down an estimated $750 million fiscal cliff next year ...
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 ...
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RTA seeks expanded authority over CTA, Metra, Pace as solution to transit 'fiscal cliff'
Chicago's transit agency leaders spent the past year rejecting the idea of consolidation in exchange for more funding. The ...
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RTA pitches Springfield on $1.5B revamp to save and even enhance service
Chicago-area transit leaders are making their ... new revenue would force a 40% reduction in current service, the RTA says. The economic impact of such cuts would be enormous, Dillard argues.