More than half of Chicago’s bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four “L” lines could be shut down and Metra ...

If new funds do not come in, the agencies are predicting not only a drastic reduction in service, but also the cutting of thousands of jobs.

If the state would fund its mandates, the doomsday budget cuts looming over the 1.2 million weekday RTA riders could ...

State lawmakers remain focused on reforming Chicago mass transit as they discuss two bills to either merge the agencies or ...

Lawmakers in Springfield continue to debate hot button measures before their session ends in May, including a proposal that ...

A major crisis is brewing for Chicago's public transit system, officials warned on Friday. The Regional Transportation Authority, which oversees the budgets for CTA, Metra, and Pace, is facing a $ ...

The parent agency for mass transit in the Chicago region says it needs help from Springfield. And fast. Driving the news: RTA Chicago, which oversees CTA, Metra and Pace, issued a warning Friday that ...

The three agencies on Friday initiated the latest in a pressure campaign on state lawmakers to appropriate more state money. The agencies face a $700 million-plus budget deficit next year when federal ...

Chicago area transit agencies outlined what would happen if the state fails to come through with extra funding before ...

The RTA, which coordinates the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace, is facing a $770 million fiscal cliff next year ...

There's a push for funding to keep public transportation on the move in Chicago. Darius Johnson has more from the Regional Transportation Authority meeting.