Will Be Held Virtually Only
Proposed 2022-2026 Capital Program of Projects, 2022 Operating Budget and Program, Proposed Fare Reductions and the Financial Plan for 2023 and 2024
Notice is hereby given that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Board desires public comment before it considers an ordinance to adopt the proposed 2022-2026 Capital Program of Projects, 2022 Operating Budget and Program, Proposed Fare Reductions, and the Financial Plan for 2023 and 2024. A virtual public hearing will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 6:00 PM.
Based on the current disaster proclamation issued by Governor Pritzker due to public health concerns, the head of CTA has determined it is not practical or prudent to conduct an in-person hearing. The hearing will be live-streamed as it is occurring at: https://youtu.be/kitgEWDDvIY.
At the virtual public hearing, an American Sign Language interpreter and a Spanish interpreter will be provided. Individuals with disabilities who require other accommodations to review the budget or provide feedback should contact Gregory Longhini, Board Secretary at GLonghini1@transitchicago.com 312-681-5022 or Relay.
Members of the public who wish to speak at the virtual public hearing are encouraged to submit their request prior to the hearing. Options for providing comment at the virtual hearing or in writing for submission to the CTA Board on the proposed 2022-2026 Capital Program of Projects, 2022 Operating Budget and Program, Proposed Fare Reductions, and the Financial Plan for 2023 and 2024 are detailed below:
WRITTEN STATEMENTS. Written statements will be taken into consideration prior to the adoption of the proposed 2022-2026 Capital Program of Projects, 2022 Operating Budget and Program, Proposed Fare Reductions and Financial Plan for 2023 and 2024. Written comments for the CTA Board’s review and consideration must be submitted by Tuesday, November 16, 2021 by 5:00 PM.
Written comments may be submitted in any of the following ways:
- Via US Mail, CTA Board Office, 567 W. Lake Street, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60661.
- Via drop off at CTA Headquarters, 567 W. Lake Street, 1st floor mailroom.
- Via fax at 312-681-5035.
- Via email at GLonghini1@transitchicago.com.
ORAL STATEMENTS. Members of the public who wish to speak at the virtual public hearing are encouraged to register prior to the hearing, by completing and submitting a Request to Speak form online at transitchicago.com/finance. Individuals registered online by Wednesday, November 10, 2021 the day before the hearing, will be called by CTA, at the telephone number provided, during the Thursday, November 11, 2021 hearing, to be connected to the virtual public hearing proceedings.
DIAL IN AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING. Members of the public may also dial-in, while the hearing is in progress, to request to speak, by calling 312-681-3091. Individuals who pre-register to speak will be taken up first at the virtual public hearing. Individuals who call while the hearing is in progress will then speak in the order that they call in.
Be advised that as to the Capital Program of Projects, CTA is seeking financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the United States Department of Transportation under the Federal Transit Act of 1964, as amended, and related statutes: the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) under the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois (Part 8.5) and related statutes; and the Northeastern Illinois Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) under the Regional Transportation Authority Act. If the following program does not change, then it will be considered the FY 2022-2026 final Capital Program of Projects. This notice is to meet the requirements of the FTA, IDOT, and the RTA.
FY 2020 Estimate
| Urbanized Areas: |
Total: $563,661,051 |
|
Recipients:
|
|
| Chicago Transit Authority |
$309,873,221 |
| Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority (Metra) |
$181,649,819 |
| Suburban Bus Division of the Regional Transportation Authority (Pace) |
$42,741,134 |
| |
$534,264,174 |
| Regional Transportation Authority |
$534,264,174 |
| Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) |
$29,187,544 |
| Southeast Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) |
$209,333 |
| |
Total: $563,661,051 |
Chicago Transit Authority Section 5307 Program of Capital Projects – FY 2022
Bus Overhaul - Life Extending 430 (1000 Series)(15,815,340), Replace up to 600 Buses - Options (1000 Series)(5,545,198), Purchase Rail Cars - Base Order 400 (7000 Series)(49,030,643), Upgrade\Support Computer Systems (1,700,000), Tactical Traction Power (Equipment/Cable/Enclosures)(323,634), Office Building Lease (6,186,456), Program Management (6,606,375), Bond Repayment (Principal & Interest)(46,533,764), and Support Service for 5307 (1,843,471).
Net 2022 FTA 5307 Formula Projects…..$133,584,881
FTA 5307 Formula Total…..$133,584,881
Phase 1 Supplemental Capital Projects – FY 2022
Bus Maintenance (36,000,000), Replace up to 600 Buses- Option(s) - (1000 Series)(23,829,210), Bus Overhaul - Life Extending 430 (1000 Series) (1,893,610), Rail Car Maintenance (18,106,390), Purchase Rail Cars - Base Order 400 (7000 Series)(45,425,838), Rail Car Overhaul - Quarter Life 714 (5000 Series) (12,399,057), Purchase up to 4 Diesel Locomotives (3,333,095), Facilities – Maintenance (12,000,000), Facilities - Rail Yards (3,950,000), New Control Center (110,000,000), Open Fare Equipment – Lease (15,000,000), Implement Security Projects – Homeland Security Program (6,000,000), Elevated Track and Structure Systemwide (38,000,000), Tactical Traction Power (Equipment/Cable/Enclosures) (6,168,713) Ground Transportation Tax (GTT) Repayment (146,097,845), GTT - Blue Line O'Hare Branch Traction Power Improvements (4,431,002), GTT - Congress Blue Line - P1 Track (2,312), GTT - Lake Line & South Main Line - Track Improvements (9,515,414), GTT - Nagle Curve Improvements (1,096), GTT - Red & Blue Line Subway - Track Improvements (4,973,988), GTT - Station Security Enhancements (8,897,100), GTT - Systemwide Security Cameras Improvements (4,676,520), GTT - Support Service (404,723), Rehabilitate Rail Stations - All Stations Accessibility Program (Austin Station - Green Line)(13,930,000), North Main Line - Red/Purple Modernization (179,371,605), Bond Repayment (Principal & Interest)(139,390,169) Red Line Extension - Project Design (95,271,335) and Support Service (3,638,930).
Net 2022 Supplemental Total……$942,707,952
| Sources of Funds-5307 |
|
| 5307 Urbanized Formula |
$133,584,881 |
| Total 5307 Funding |
$133,584,881 |
| Sources of Funds-Phase I Supplemental |
|
| 5337 State of Good Repair |
$163,152,860 |
| 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities Formula |
$13,135,480 |
| 5309 Core Capacity |
$100,000,000 |
| 5303 United Work Program (UWP) Planning |
$420,000 |
| Surface Transportation Program |
$13,930,000 |
| Transit Security Grant Program (DHS) |
$6,000,000 |
| Transit Motor Fuel (Pay As You Go) |
$141,875,000 |
| CTA Bond |
$325,089,612 |
| CTA Financing-Ground Transportation Tax |
$179,000,000 |
| CTA Share for Competitive Grants |
$105,000 |
| Total Phase I Supplemental Funding |
$942,707,952 |
| Grand Total |
$1,076,292,833 |
The proposed 2022-2026 Capital Program of Projects, 2022 Operating Budget and Program and the Financial Plan will be available for public inspection, in standard size print and large print, on Thursday, October 21, 2021, and will continue to be available between 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. through Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the CTA security desk, first floor, Chicago Transit Authority, 567 W. Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661. These same financial documents will also be available during this period on CTA’s website, www.transitchicago.com in both pdf and plain text formats.
Copies of the proposed 2022-2026 Capital Program of Projects, 2022 Operating Budget and Program and the Financial Plan are also available for review in standard size print and large print at the main office of the Regional Transportation Authority, reception desk, Suite 1550, 175 West Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60604, at the Archer Heights Branch Library, 5055 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60632; Austin Branch Library, 5615 West Race Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60644; Harold Washington Public Library, 400 South State Street, 5th floor, Chicago, Illinois 60605; Austin-Irving Branch, Chicago Public Library, 6100 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois 60634; Avalon Branch Library, 8148 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60617; West Town Branch Library, 1625 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622; Woodson Regional Public Library, 9525 South Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60628; Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201; Evergreen Park Public Library, 9400 South Troy, Evergreen Park, Illinois, 60805; Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake Steet, Oak Park, Illinois 60301; and the Skokie Public Library, 5215 West Oakton, Skokie, Illinois, 60077.
At the virtual public hearing CTA will afford an opportunity for interested persons or agencies to be heard with respect to social, economic, environmental and other related aspects of the proposed 2022-2026 Capital Program of Projects, 2022 Operating Budget and Program, Proposed Fare Reductions and the Financial Plan for 2023 and 2024.
The 2021 proposed fare reductions are scheduled to take effect on November 21, 2021 and are outlined below.
Proposed Fare Structure for All Routes
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Current Fare Structure
(Effective 1/7/2018) |
Proposed Fare Structure
(Effective 11/21/2021) |
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CTA Regular Fare Types
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|
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| Full Fare Bus [1] |
$2.25 |
unchanged |
| Full Fare Rail [1] |
$2.50 |
unchanged |
| Full Fare Cash (Bus only; no transfers) |
$2.50 |
unchanged |
| PAYG [2] |
$2.50 |
$2.25 bus/$2.50 rail |
| Transfer |
$0.25 |
$0.00 |
| Single Ride Ticket [3] |
$3.00 |
unchanged |
| CTA 1-Day/24-Hour Pass |
$10 |
$5 |
| CTA 3-Day/72-Hour Pass |
$20 |
$15 |
| CTA 7-Day Pass |
$28 |
$20 |
| CTA/Pace 7-Day Pass [4] |
$33 |
$25 |
| CTA/Pace 30-Day Pass |
$105 |
$75 |
| Metra Link-Up [5] |
$55 |
$30 (effective early 2022) |
| O’Hare Station Fare [6] |
$5.00 |
unchanged |
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Reduced Fare Types [7]
|
|
|
| Reduced Fare Bus |
$1.10 |
unchanged [49 CFR Part 609] |
| Reduced Fare Rail |
$1.25 |
unchanged [49 CFR Part 609] |
| Reduced Fare Cash (Bus only; no transfers) |
$1.25 |
unchanged [49 CFR Part 609] |
| Transfer |
$0.15 |
$0.00 |
| CTA/Pace 30-Day Reduced Pass |
$50 |
$35 [49 CFR Part 609] |
| O’Hare Station Fare |
$1.25 |
unchanged [49 CFR Part 609] |
|
Student Fare
|
|
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| Bus & Rail Student Permit Fare |
$0.75 |
unchanged |
| Transfer |
$0.15 |
$0.00 |
| Student Fare Cash (Bus Only) |
$0.75 |
unchanged |
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#128 Soldier Field Express
|
|
|
| All Round-trips |
$5.00 |
unchanged |
| |
$2.50 reduced fare |
unchanged |
[1] Fares paid with Ventra Transit Account Value
[2] PAYG - Pay as you go fare for bus and rail except at O'Hare Blue Line Station using personal bank card or phone
[3] Single Ride Ticket fare includes transfer for bus and rail
[4] The price of the pass reflects a $5 Pace shared pass surcharge on the CTA 7-Day Pass price
[5] Proposal would lower the price and change business rules to allow riding in peak as well as off-peak hours in early 2022 pending approval from all service boards
[6] O'Hare Employees pay the regular rail base fare at O'Hare Blue Line Station
[7] CTA offers reduced fares via RTA Reduced Fare Permits to Seniors as required by 49 CFR Part 609 and free rides to eligible Seniors as required by 70 ILCS 3605/51(b). Similarly, CTA offers reduced fare to Persons with Disabilities as required by 49 CFR Part 609 and free rides to eligible Persons with Disabilities as required by 70 ILCS 3605/52. In additional, CTA also offers reduced fares to children age 7-11.