Here’s how officials want to spend new transit funding this year
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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In brief
Chicago-area transit officials are unveiling their spending strategy for groundbreaking new funding approved by state lawmakers last autumn. The initiative combines a planned sales tax increase with revenue redirected from motor fuel taxes, aiming to revolutionize the region's public transportation infrastructure. This comprehensive approach represents a significant investment in modernizing transit systems and improving accessibility for commuters across the metropolitan area.
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Here’s how officials want to spend new transit funding this year
Last fall, state lawmakers approved landmark transit funding legislation they say will transform Chicago-area public transit with the help of a planned sales tax hike and a diversion of a portion of the state’s sales tax on motor fuel to p…
