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 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 ...
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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Opinion: Money alone won't resolve the region's transit crisis
State legislators should understand that this is not a moment for tinkering around the edges. Any increase in transit funding ...
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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 ...
Chicago Agency Pitches $1.5 Billion Plan to Fix Transit Woes
Chicago transit officials are advocating for a $1.5 billion annual funding package to help keep one of the country’s largest ...
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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 ...
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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Holiday reminders: What's open, closed on MLK Day
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day Worcester Common Oval: There will be free skating from 1 to 6 p.m., sponsored by Blue ...
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 ...
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Report: SRTA buses see big gains in ridership since going fare-free, and service is faster
River and New Bedford buses have been fare-free for a year. A new report shows ridership is up — and people want free rides ...
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 toward the state’s roads, ...