CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Notice of Public Hearing of

Major Service Reductions and a Fare Increase

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the Chicago Transit Authority’s Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Rules of Order that the Chicago Transit Authority will conduct public hearings on planned major service reductions to bus routes and rail operations, and a fare increase. The dates, times and locations of the public hearings will be as follows:

Date: Thursday, April 7th
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: CTA Main Office, 2nd floor Conference Rooms A, B & C

567 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60680

Fare Structure

The Chicago Transit Board is also considering a variety of changes to the fare structure. Listed below are four fare options under consideration. Three of the options involve fare increases without service reductions, at least initially, and one option combines a fare change with immediate service reductions. For all fare options the Board will consider policy changes regarding acceptance of inter-agency transfers and/or passes (e.g. Pace, Metra).

PROPOSED FARE STRUCTURES - 2005³

Single Ride Fares/Passes	Option 1 (Allover Increase)	Option 2 (Peak Premium)	Option 3 (Rail Premium)	Option 4 (Service Reduction Plus Fare Increase)
Cash	Minimum $2.50	Off Peak $2.10 Peak $3.00	Rail $3.40 Bus $2.15	Minimum $2.00
Full Fare Transit Card	Minimum $2.50	Off Peak $2.10 Peak $3.00	Rail $3.40 Bus $2.15	Minimum $2.00
Full Fare Chicago Card	Minimum $2.50	Off Peak $2.10 Peak $3.00	Rail $3.40 Bus $2.15	Minimum $2.00
Chicago Card Bonus^1	10%	10%	10%	10%
Transfer^2	$.50	$.50	Maximum $1.50	$.50
Paratransit/TAP/Mobility Direct	$5.00	$5.00	$4.30	$4.00
Paratransit Monthly Pass	$210. or eliminate	$210. or eliminate	$210. or eliminate	$190. or eliminate
1-Day Visitor/Fun Pass	$7.00	$7.00	$7.00	$6.00
2-Day Visitor/Fun Pass	$13.00	$13.00	$13.00	$11.00
3-Day Visitor/Fun Pass	$17.00	$17.00	$17.00	$16.00
5-Day Visitor/Fun Pass	$26.00	$26.00	$26.00	$23.00
Full Fare 7-Day Pass	$28.00	$28.00	$28.00	$24.00
Full Fare 30-Day Pass	$105.00	$105.00	$105.00	$95.00
Shuttle Fare	$2.00 or eliminate	$2.00 or eliminate	$2.00 or eliminate	$2.00 or eliminate
Reduced Single Ride Fares/Passes
Cash	Minimum $1.25	Off peak $1.05 Peak $1.50	Rail $1.70 Bus $1.05	Minimum $1.00
Reduced Fare Transit Card	Minimum $1.25	Off peak $1.05 Peak $1.50	Rail $1.70 Bus $1.05	Minimum $1.00
Reduced Fare Chicago Card Bonus	10%	10%	10%	10%
Transfer^2	$.30	$.30	Maximum $.75	$.30
Reduced Fare 30-Day Pass	$52.00	$52.00	$52.00	$47.00

1 For every $10 purchase, $11 of value is added to card. The Board may continue to offer this bonus, change the terms of this bonus, or eliminate it entirely.
2 Allows two additional rides within two hours of issue. Transfers are not valid on route of issue. The Board may continue or change current transfer policies, adopt different transfer prices for different fare media, or eliminate certain transfer options entirely.