Public transit advocates protest proposed federal cuts - chicagotribune.com

Public transit advocates protest proposed federal cuts - chicagotribune.com: "More than $17 billion in transportation projects would be jeopardized and 620,000 jobs lost in the U.S. if the funding cuts are implemented in the next multiyear transportation spending legislation, according to an analysis released Tuesday by the American Public Transportation Association, which represents transit agencies."

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Wanted: mayor who's ready to rise to challenges | The Indianapolis Star | indystar.com: "The lack of a viable transit system hampers the city's economic development, depresses its tax base and makes it less attractive to employers and young professionals."

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Free transit rides help shuttle CPS students back to school | WBEZ

Free transit rides help shuttle CPS students back to school | WBEZ: "Chicago's public school students are getting a free ride on their first day of class.

Thanks to a partnership between the schools, the Chicago Transit Authority and businesses, kids can ride free Tuesday on city buses and trains. Adults with them can ride free, too, between 5:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. that day. Those are the usual hours for reduced-fare rides. Kids with student cards will also be eligible.

Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard says instruction begins on day one and that getting kids there on time can help ensure they're ready to learn."

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