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 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 ...
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 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 ...
Chicago Officials Pitch $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 ...
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 ...
NJTPA seeks public input on future of transportation in North Jersey
Virtual public outreach will begin later this month with a Let’s Talk Transportation event at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28 which will ...
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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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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 when COVID-19 relief money runs out — and amid conversations in Springfield ...
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Congestion pricing causing new battle to park among drivers in residential neighborhoods
By Anthony Carlo Click here for updates on this story UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (WABC) — Congestion pricing has already had a ton of impact already on New York City, the latest being the battle for ...