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USDOT found the Chicago Transit Authority’s safety plan insufficient to safeguard commuters on buses and rail, as crime on Chicago transit approaches a decade-high.
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The surge is made possible by funding provided by CTA to expand the program.
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Transit agencies in Chicago and Milwaukee stabilize budgets, avoid major cuts, and lay the groundwork for more reliable, rider-focused service.
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New bus service improvements include adding four bus routes to the Frequent Network, as well as enhancements to routing, hours of service, and/or frequency on eight other routes throughout the region.
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A new authority will modernize transit, boost service, and secure long-term funding across Illinois without statewide tax hikes.
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Since spring, the agency has invested about $6.5 million in repairs and maintenance at 44 bus turnarounds and rail stations across the system.
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The Federal Transit Administration is ordering the agency to update its safety plan and roll out security upgrades by mid-December, warning federal funds could be withheld.
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The budget passed includes measurable progress on key investments and reflects feedback CTA received from thousands of riders who participated in new agency outreach events.
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The proposed budget maintains current suburban fixed route service levels and invests in critical infrastructure.
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The three budget scenarios being presented maintain, build upon, or reverse the successes achieved so far in 2025, and each calls for a modest fare increase, as requested by the Regional Transportation Authority, to provide additional revenue with minimal impact on ridership, as anticipated.
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