Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560’s Morning Answer
April 22, 2026
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Summary and audio linked here.
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The $1.8 billion operating budget for 2023 is slightly larger than the $1.7 billion budget last year but relies on $390 million in federal relief funds to help cover a shortfall as ridership remains low. CTA has about $1.2 billion of federal relief funding that will help the agency through 2026.
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