The CTA placed a legal notice in Monday’s Chicago Tribune outlining possible fare hikes and service reductions under a 2010 budget proposal unveiled Monday.
The Major changes would include:
Basic train fares:
$2.25 ->$3
Basic bus fares:
$2.25 ->$2.50
Express bus fares:
$2.25 ->$3
Full fare 30-day passes:
$86 ->$110
Seven-day passes:
$23 ->$30
The breakdown
Here’s what the possible fare hikes would mean for a person who lives in Chicago and rides the ‘L’ to and from work in the Loop five days a week.
Current rate:
$2.25 x 10 = $22.50 a week
Under proposal:
$3.00 x 10 = $30 a week
Difference:
– $30 – $22.50 = $7.50 a week
– $7.50 x 52 weeks = $390 a year
Ask the ‘Book
We asked RedEye’s Facebook fans for their thoughts on the CTA’s proposed fare hikes and service changes. Ride free with RedEye every day on Facebook at tr.im/redeyechicago.
Andy says: Is this Papa Daley’s master plan to pay for the $XXX millions we just spent on a failed Olympic bid? I feel a punch line coming on…
Kristin says: I’m going to have to start looking for an alternative to public transportation. Funny, I thought that public transportation was supposed to BE the alternative.
