Transportation overhaul taking shape with toll increase, new board appointees
The toll hike was part of deal with labor leaders to boost public transportation funding in Chicago.
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How Illinois’ Road Fund will help fund transit, especially in the Chicago region
With the passage of SB 2111, money largely will be shifted from the Road Fund to Chicago’s public transit.
Lawmakers approve $1.5B transit funding package without statewide tax increases
The bill calls for increasing tolls and a sales tax in the Chicago region.
House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transit
Illinois House Democrats are pushing a bill with taxes on entertainment and billionaires to fund public transportation.
Legislative leaders discuss next steps for failed transit reform push
Chicago-area public transportation agencies threaten 40% service cuts if lawmakers don’t OK new funding by 2026.
With 1 month left in session, lawmakers near deal on public transit reform
Lawmakers are still debating transit funding reform with a month remaining in the legislative session.
Lawmakers grill mass transit leaders as clock ticks toward funding ‘cliff’
Chicago-area transit agencies collectively face a $771 million funding shortfall in 2026 if state lawmakers don’t pass new funding or ...
Transit heads again ask state for funding help, reject proposals for oversight reform
Despite some recovery since COVID, agencies face ‘fiscal cliff’ as pandemic funding runs dry
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