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The Chicago Transit Authority and the Regional Transit Authority agree the CTA has a serious budget deficit. But they are tens of millions of dollars apart in the assessment of the problem - and can't say why.
Officials at the Regional Transportation Authority say a massive federal economic stimulus bill would let the agency tackle a growing list of capital upgrades.
Chicago Transit Authority and Pace riders will shell out at least a quarter more to ride city trains and city and suburban buses in 2009. Metra increased fares earlier this year.
Disabled riders criticize service troubles at one new Chicago paratransit company. In other states, the company has faced similar complaints. "They treat the disabled like they're cattle," says a California transit adviser.
A new system aimed at improving paratransit service in Chicago has left some riders stranded and others with longer - and less friendly - commutes, advocates for the disabled say.