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RTA Applauds Congressman Dan Lipinski For Advocating For Federal Authorization Bill |
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STATEMENT FROM:
STEVE SCHLICKMAN, RTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) applauds the efforts of Congressman Dan Lipinski who is advocating for the passage of a six-year federal transportation authorization bill that will create jobs and provide billions of dollars for our much needed transportation projects. Lipinski understands how transit contributes to reviving our economy and getting Americans back to work.
The RTA, in partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace, has already identified and prioritized the most pressing maintenance needs of the system, including replacing outdated buses and rail cars and repairing tracks to avoid slow zones. These funds will assist us in making those improvements.
The RTA has been working diligently with elected officials and transit advocates to address the significant challenges our transit system faces. Passing a bill of this scope would provide the RTA and its service boards an opportunity to address these long over due upgrades and improve our regional transit system and provide the best service possible.
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