Chicago's three mass transit agenices have said riders could face 40% service cuts next year without new state funding.

In February, slow zones covered some 30% of the rail system, up from 13% five years earlier. It’s one more hurdle for the CTA ...

also seeks to reduce the fare box recovery ratio — a state-mandated proportion of revenue the transit agencies must recoup from riders. Illinois’ 50% ratio — already one of the nation’s ...

The Chicago Transit Authority warned of "major delays" for multiple train lines and urged some riders to consider ... Purple Express Line trains were being rerouted to the State Street subway ...