The CTA board today is expected to increase transit fares, some by as much as 50 cents to $2.25 a ride.
The hikes would take effect in January.
The agency also earlier announced plans to eliminate the bonus for Chicago Card users and increase the price of a 30-day pass to $90 from $75.
Some of the increases: Transit card ride to $2.00 from $1.75; rail transit card rise to $2.25 from $2; rail Chicago Card to $2.25 from $1.75; bus Chicago Card to $2 from $1.75; one-day pass to $6 from $5; three-day pass to $15 from $12; and a seven-day pass to $24 from $20.
The agency blames higher costs and Gov. Rod Blagojevich's decision in January to extend free rides to seniors.
On Wednesday, Pace, the suburban bus transit agency, raised fares by a quarter to $1.75, effective Jan. 1. The Pace board also approved a new Pace/CTA seven-day pass that will cost $29.
After Dec. 31, Pace will no longer accept the CTA seven-day pass.
from the Trib
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