IL HR0004

Urges the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to join Metra's pilot program launched in January 2021 to reduce transfer costs between the two transit systems

Calls on the CTA to adopt reduced fares along corridors with the highest concentration of essential workers to address affordability during periods of high gas prices

Recommends installing pop-up bus priority lanes and reconfiguring traffic signal timing to improve bus service speed and attract more riders

Encourages long-term coordination between CTA and Pace to jointly plan conversion of their bus fleets to electric vehicles to create a unified charging and maintenance system

Proposes using Boston's pandemic-era model as a reference, where the highest-ridership routes received increased service and free or half-price fares