As part of the proposed 2022 budget, we’ve proposed lowering a number of fares.
The proposed changes will make transfers FREE, make the popular discounted pass prices from the summer/fall permanent, as well as lower the price of other passes!
This is intended to make our already-low fares even more affordable, support the region’s ongoing recovery from the pandemic, respond to changing commuter patterns and continue to drive a return to public transit.
Visit transitchicago.com/finance for complete details, including the proposed 2022 budget, Notice of Public Hearing (including info about how to participate) and more.
Proposed fare & ticket changes
| Fare type |
Old fare |
New fare |
| 1-Day CTA Pass/ticket |
$10 |
$5 |
| 3-Day CTA Pass/ticket |
$20 |
$15 |
| 7-Day CTA Pass |
$28 |
$20 |
| 7-Day CTA/Pace Pass |
$33 |
$25 |
| 30-Day CTA/Pace Pass |
$105 |
$75 |
| 30-Day CTA/Pace Reduced Fare Pass |
$50 |
$35 |
| Metra Link-Up Pass |
$55 |
$30 (eff.
early 2022) |
Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) fare
Fare paid directly at reader via a contactless payment card or device method (non-Ventra-transit direct contactless payments) |
$2.50 bus |
$2.25 bus
(matches
Ventra Card rate) |
Transfers
Up to 2 additional rides within 2 hours of paying a fare |
25¢ full |
FREE |
| 15¢ reduced |
FREE |