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Statement from the RTA: "The passage of SB2111 is a landmark moment for public transit in Illinois."

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Regional Transportation Authority | RTA Statement on passage of Senate Bill 2111
This bill provides the stable funding and governance reforms needed to protect transit service for the millions who ride CTA, Metra, and Pace—and the…
www.rtachicago.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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An analysis of the first 2 months of New York City's congestion pricing policy shows that road speeds increased and emissions decreased inside and out of the congestion zone, from Cook, Kreidieh, Vasserman, Allcott, Arora, van Sambeek, Tomkins, and Turkel https://www.nber.org/papers/w33584
March 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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8 alders have endorsed #RCVforChicago to put a ranked choice voting referendum on Chicago's March 2026 primary. RCV would give Chicagoans more choices and a better election system for the 2027 mayoral race.
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February 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
A thought: I don’t understand the claim that building dense apartment buildings would somehow solve the city’s financial problems because of the property tax revenue they would generate. That tax money helps pay for services provided for the residents who live in those buildings.
January 30, 2025 at 3:50 AM