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In 11th hour, Illinois has a transit bill

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, delivering $1.5 billion in new funding for mass transit systems across the state, and creating a new governi...

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In the 11th hour, Illinois has a transit bill

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Illinois General Assembly passes bill to fund Chicago area mass transit

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

Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Friday defended the revenue choices state lawmakers made to deliver a $1.5 billion mass transit bailout that he believes will serve as a long-term fix f...

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

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Illinois lawmakers approve $1.5B legislative package to buoy mass transit

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Metra Electric service to be impacted on 3 weekends due to work associated with South Shore Line expansion

Metra Electric service will be impacted on three weekends in late October and early November due to construction work associated with the South Shore Line's expansion plans, Metra said in a news release Monday.

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Metra fares to increase under proposed budget. Here's how much riders will pay

Note: The video in the player above is from a previous story. Metra commuters should anticipate a double-digit fare increase next year as the transit agency prepares for a funding shortfall caused by the depletion of COVID funds. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/ ...

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Metra unveils proposed 2026 budget, with riders to pay more

Metra riders should expect to pay an average of 13% more per ride next year as the commuter rail service proposes fare increases.