Chicago's Plan to Fix Public Transport Without New Taxes

Chicago has a new plan to keep its public transport running smoothly. The idea is to use money that is already being collected, instead of asking people to pay more in taxes. This plan is expected to bring in about $1. 5 billion every year. Most of this money will come from sales tax on fuel and some interest from the Road Fund, which usually pays for road projects. There will also be a small increase in the sales tax for some counties and a bit more on tolls for drivers. But not everyone is happy with this plan. Lawmakers from areas outside of Chicago think they are not getting a fair share. They are worried that taking money from the Road Fund will leave less for fixing roads. They also hoped for more money to help with public transport in their own areas. Workers' unions, however, support this plan. They usually don't like taking money from the Road Fund, but they see how important this is for the people who work at transit agencies. The plan seems to be moving forward and might pass soon.