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CTA OKs 25-cent fare hikes as watchdog group gives thumbs down to budget

Posted on December 18, 2017

Chicago Tribune

This article discusses the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) proposed fare increase within the context of the CTA's FY2018 budget. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said that while a significant portion of the CTA’s financial issues are the result of inaction at the state and regional levels, increased popularity of ride-share and low gas prices, failure to adequately address these issues will only result in more problems in the future.