Proposed new agency would combine Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, Pace
CHICAGO -- Illinois state legislation proposed Monday would do away with the Regional Transportation Authority and combine the Chicago Transit Authority , Metra , and Pace into one transit agency. The Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act would allow riders to pay one universal fare for one pass – regardless of what method of transportation they use. A unified public transit system, state lawmakers and other stakeholders said Monday, would be more sustainable, reliable and safe.
'I think the idea behind making transit more functional and more usable is getting more and more people to use it, and the more people you get on the trains, all of that stuff follows,' said Illinois state Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado , 'Whether it's safety or comfort, the more people that use the service, the safer people feel.
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