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The Chicago Transit Authority officially started raising the alarm yesterday: Yet another fare hike is on the horizon. Just this February riders saw fares increase 25-cents to $1.75 -- the first increase in twelve years.
This hike would put certainly put Chicago on the high end, since New York City is now $2.00, Boston is $1.25, and Philadelphia is $1.30 (with a token).
Probably the most notable change from last year's rate hike, was that after CTA President Frank Kruesi announced it, Mayor Daley did a lot of yelling and screaming. But this time, barely a peep of protest has come from "da mere". It's hard to know what this means, but in a town where the mayor's word rules on most issues, it probably means we can expect to pay more for busses and trains next year.
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psst, chicagoist: It's "da mare."
Yeah, I mean jeez, it's not like he's our mother. Although sometimes I feel like he is, like when he makes me read a book all summer.
Daley was upset last time because the CTA didn't notify him before they went public with the fare hike plan (i.e., he found out about when the rest of us did) - this time they know better. Don't mess with da mare!
Sac blows.