CTA Leader Warns of ‘Severe and Sobering’ Choices Ahead if State Lawmakers Don’t Come Through With Transit Funding – WTTW (Chicago)

CTA Leader Warns of ‘Severe and Sobering’ Choices Ahead if State Lawmakers Don’t Come Through With Transit Funding – WTTW (Chicago)

Chicago Transit Authority Acting President Nora Leerhsen cautioned that there will be no changes to CTA service during 2025. But the agency will soon consider multiple plans for next year: one based on Chicago-area transit receiving some $1.5 billion in annual state funding, as transit agencies, advocates and lawmakers have discussed; one that anticipates lawmakers only addressing the coming $770 million fiscal cliff created by COVID-19 relief m…

Bus or busted? - Evanston Now

CTA adding Evanston service that may be cut next year.

Chicago area transit providers plan for service cuts amid funding uncertainty  - Chronicle Media

After the bill that would have bailed out Chicago area transit agencies failed to clear both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly, CTA, Metra, Pace and RTA were left with no choice but to start planning for cuts.  All four agencies are facing a fiscal cliff as fare revenues continue to lag behind pre-pandemic numbers... The post Chicago area transit providers plan for service cuts amid funding uncertainty  appeared first on Chronicle Media.

Budget shortfall threatens colossal service cuts to Chicago transit

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