October 15, 2009 (CHICAGO) --
The Regional Transit Authority is asking state lawmakers to repeal free rides for seniors.The RTA says it's facing a serious budget crunch. The agency would like to offer free rides only to low-income seniors. Others would pay half price. That's what they paid before the free rides program began.
The RTA says that ending the free rides would generate about 37-million dollars in new revenue each year.