The Chicago Transit Authority unveiled its budget proposal for next year.
The proposed $1.8 billion budget avoids service cuts and price increases while making investments to upgrade the transit system.
The announcement comes amid calls for increased reliability and service.
Brian Steele, the vice president of communications at the Chicago Transit Authority, joins “Chicago Tonight” to discuss the budget proposal and how the CTA plans on addressing unreliable bus and train service.
A virtual public hearing on the CTA budget proposal is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at 6 p.m. You can find more information here.