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New Year May Be Worse Than 'Doomsday' At CTA

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Sep 27, 2007 7:02 am US/Central

New Year May Be Worse Than 'Doomsday' At CTA

Officials: Much Deeper Cuts Could Come Jan. 1 If State Doesn't Provide Funding

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
CHICAGO (CBS) ― Officials of the Chicago Transit Authority say they are preparing for service cuts and fare hikes that would make the "Doomsday" cuts set for Nov. 4 seem minor.

The warning comes as legislative leaders and Gov. Rod Blagojevich report no substantive progress toward resolving an impasse over state spending.

CTA officials said the $234 million the CTA would receive in Senate legislation calling for three new casinos is not enough.

They told the Chicago Tribune on Wednesday the service cuts and fare hikes being planned for Jan. 1 would be much deeper than the 39 bus routes marked for elimination in November.

CTA president Ron Huberman says the longer it takes lawmakers to reach a transit funding agreement, the higher the costs will be to the transit agency and its riders.

It has not been indicated whether the CTA has specific ideas in mind for what might be cut on Jan. 1 in the worst case scenario.

But if the CTA does not get much-needed funding by Nov. 4, riders will see fares jump to as much as $3 per ride.

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