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 ...
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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 ...
Debate over the future of CTA, Metra, Pace, RTA to heat up in Springfield this year
The Chicago area’s four transit agencies are staring down a budget gap that could lead to massive service cuts and fare hikes ...
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 ...
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RTA pitches Springfield on $1.5B revamp to save and even enhance service
Chicago-area transit leaders are unveiling a plan they say would both avoid a sharp post-COVID reduction in service and help ...
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Catching a new train to Norman: Transit Town Hall Jan. 30
Regional Transit Authority officials planning to take part in a virtual town hall Jan. 30 envision a commuter rail system ...
Healey unveils $8 billion plan for ‘kick-ass’ transportation system
Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday her proposal to invest $8 billion over the next 10 years towards the state’s roads, ...
Parma Heights Mayor Gallo appointed to Greater Cleveland RTA Board of Trustees
The Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association recently appointed Parma Heights Mayor Marie Gallo to the Greater ...
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 ...
Photos: Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority Board meeting
Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority Board member Cornelius Williams, district 1, speaks in a meeting in the ...