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Illinois General Assembly passes transit funding bill overnight, raising $1.5 billion for CTA, Metra, Pace

Illinois lawmakers passed a compromise bill to fund public transit in an overnight session. If Governor JB Pritzker signs it, it will avert the need for drastic cuts to CTA, Metra, and Pace service in the coming year by raising an additional $1.5 billion for public transit statewide.

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Illinois lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill. Here’s what that means for CTA, Metra and Pace riders

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CTA Saved From Massive Cuts As State Lawmakers Pass $1.5 Billion Funding Bill For Local Transit

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Illinois lawmakers pass $1.5 billion transit funding plan to bail out CTA, Metra, and Pace

Illinois lawmakers passed a compromise bill to fund public transit in an overnight session, delivering $1.5 billion in new funding for mass transit systems across the state, and creating a new governi...

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Illinois House Speaker Welch stands by revenue choices made in $1.5B mass transit bailout

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Illinois quick hits: Pritzker to sign tax, toll increases to bail out transit

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CTA calls for feedback on plans to upgrade to bus service on 5 major Chicago corridors

The Bus Priority Corridor Study will explore ways to make bus travel faster, more convenient, and more comfortable on five specific routes, the CTA said.

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Transit RSO Mobilizes Against CTA Funding Cuts as Local Transit Nears “Fiscal Cliff”

The Transit Enthusiasts, known for their field trips exploring local infrastructure, are advocating to protect local CTA routes from impending budget cuts.

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CTA and city of Chicago expand Smart Streets pilot with bus-mounted automated enforcement technology

Six buses will be outfitted with the ABLE system that checks for parking and standing violations in bus and bike lanes.

CTA workers warn of risks of service cuts with major shortfall persisting

Workers represented by the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 308 were out at CTA Blue and Red Line stations to inform people about the possible impact of the cuts.

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Some CTA buses to use new AI cameras to capture video of bus and bike lane parking violators

Starting Wednesday, some CTA buses will use new artificial intelligence cameras. Those cameras are designed to capture video when a driver is parked in a bus or bike lane. The Chicago Department of Transportation then reviews the video to issue warnings or fines.