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NITA proposes a $5.02 billion transit budget for CTA, Metra and Pace and wants your comments

If you ride CTA, Metra or Pace, NITA wants your input. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority's proposed 2027 operating budget is $5.02 billion, up from $4.3 billion.

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The Red Line Extension tops NITA's five-year capital spending

Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Red Line Extension$3,290 million
Metra battery-powered trains$483 million
New CTA buses$404 million

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Daily Napervilleto me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

NITA proposes a $5.02 billion transit budget; Glenbard South heads to state

Plus, Glenbard South's first state trip and 36 cats rescued in Lombard

The TLDR

  1. NITA proposes a $5.02 billion 2027 transit budget and wants your comments
  2. Glenbard South boys soccer reaches state for the first time
  3. Indian Prairie 204 and Oswego 308 schools are closed for Election Day
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