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https://www.chicagotribune.com/polit...n4m-story.html

Citing ‘dramatic effect’ on CTA ridership, Mayor Lori Lightfoot opposes reduced Metra fares backed by County Board President Toni Preckwinkle

"I’m not in favor of it based upon the analysis that we’ve done," Lightfoot said. "I’ve spent some time talking with (CTA President) Dorval Carter about it, and it looks like it is essentially a transfer of CTA passengers to the Metra line."

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Thisted noted that under the proposal, the county would provide a subsidy to offset any revenue losses to Metra and the CTA.

This is disappointing. Seems like a very obvious politically motivated position instead of one motivated by the needs of constituents.