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Chicago’s public transit agencies will not have to raise fares, lay off workers or cut services next year after state lawmakers approved new funding.

The public transit reform bill passed last week provides additional funding to transit agencies beyond the amount needed to eliminate a funding shortfall in the coming years.

The existing Regional Transportation Authority board will also begin winding down by next fall as the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority takes over.

A universal fare system and coordinated schedules between agencies won’t take effect for several years, however.

This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

CHICAGO — Chicago-area public transportation agencies won’t need to raise fares, cut routes or lay off wor

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