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Pressure mounts to dump free rides for seniors

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An RTA study released Thursday predicts that by 2030 free rides for seniors and the disabled will cost the CTA, Pace and Metra more than $1 billion. And a Republican lawmaker, State Rep. Suzie Bassi from Palatine, has promised to reintroduce a proposal to restrict free rides to low-income seniors.

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qstrian 22 weeks 1 day ago
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Should we make this needs based, Len Kody?

Nelson 22 weeks 1 day ago
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I think at what age you are considered a senior should possibly be rethought, but this was one thing Balgojevich did that I liked. Although it was so he could get more votes.

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