Metra released its proposed a 2023 operating budget of $980 million on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The plan includes various options for discounting the cost of a monthly pass from pre-pandemic pricing and other fare changes. The agency also detailed how it plans to spend more than half a billion dollars[Read More…]
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Metra Board approves $700 million 2021 budget
The Metra Board on Friday approved a $700 million operating budget for 2021. Although the budget for next year does not call for any fare increases or service cuts from present levels, the agency’s leadership warned that without additional COVID-related financial assistance, Metra will need to cut expenses by $70 million next[Read More…]