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Deadline Approaching for Illinois Lawmakers to Secure Transit Funding and Reform Bill
May 22, 2025
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CTA, Metra and Pace are facing a $770 million hole in their budget next year and are urging the Illinois General Assembly to pass a public transportation funding and reform bill to avoid service cuts and major layoffs at each agency.
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