State lawmakers in Illinois have introduced new legislation to merge the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Pace under a single agency. The proposal aims to overhaul public transportation in northeastern Illinois and provide $1.5 billion in additional annual funding to the unified system. The move comes amidst complaints from CTA and concerns over budget challenges.
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Illinois lawmakers to propose merging Chicago area's transit agencies, amid CTA complaints and looming budget woes, from @srfreish. https://t.co/wZd6p5ZURY
Two state lawmakers want to merge the Chicago area’s three separate public transit agencies into one – and funnel $1.5 billion in additional annual funding into the new system. https://t.co/wJIabD24oE
State lawmakers proposed new legislation that would overhaul public transportation in northeastern Illinois by merging CTA, Metra and Pace under a single agency. https://t.co/cu8YpZFX8P https://t.co/3MjByXy8y2
Illinois lawmakers have unveiled a plan to combine the region's three main transit agencies into one. https://t.co/8DnW1Rmoay