[il-talk] Upcoming meetings

[CONCERNED CITIZENS OF PARATRANSIT]

Based on the RTA board meeting today, paratransit fares will be going up to $3 per trip for Chicago riders and they're doing us a favor by not raising it to $4.50, since by law they could. Pasted in below are the upcoming budget hearings schedule for the RTA.  Pass the word.


RTA Announces Budget Hearings Schedule

 

Hearings set to gather input and continue capital funding discussions

 

CHICAGO - The RTA will host a series of public hearings in August and September to discuss the 2010 budget, provide updates on state and federal capital

funding and review recommended projects for RTA funding programs. During the public hearings, RTA Board members will offer opening remarks followed by

RTA senior staff, who will conduct presentations. Attendees will have the opportunity to make public comments. Meetings are open to the general public

and are ADA accessible. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to attend a meeting or have questions, please call 312-913-3153 (TTY - 312-913-3111)

at least 2 business days before the meeting.

 

Schedule of Public Hearings

 

CHICAGO

 

Central

Monday, August 24 - 9 am.

University Center (Loop Room), 525 S. State St., Chicago

 

South

Monday, August 24 - 6:00 p.m.

Carter G. Woodson Public Library (Auditorium), 9625 S. Halsted, Chicago

 

Southwest

Tuesday, August 25 - 6:00 p.m.

National Museum of Mexican Art (Main Room), 1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago

 

West

Tuesday, September 1 - 6:00 p.m.

Malcolm X College (2nd floor - room 2418), 1900 W. Van Buren, Chicago

 

North

Wednesday, September 2 - 6:00 p.m.

Truman College (Student Café), 1145 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago

 

SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY

 

West

Thursday, August 27 - 6:00 p.m.

Hillside Village Hall (Board/Court Room), 425 Hillside Ave., Hillside

 

South

Monday, August 31 - 6:00 p.m.

South Suburban Mayors & Managers (Room 1906), 1904 W. 174th St., East Hazel Crest

 

North

Tuesday, September 1 - 6:00 p.m.

Pace Headquarters (Board Room), 550 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights

 

McHENRY COUNTY

Monday, August 24 - 6:00 p.m.

Woodstock Admin. Bldg. (Conference Room A), 667 Ware Rd., Woodstock

 

KANE COUNTY

Tuesday, August 25 - 6:00 p.m.

The Centre of Elgin (Heritage Ballroom), 100 Symphony Way, Elgin

 

WILL COUNTY

Wednesday, August 26 - 6:00 p.m.

Joliet Historical Museum (Caterpillar Auditorium), 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet

 

LAKE COUNTY

Thursday, August 27 - 6:00 p.m.

University Ctr. of Lake County (2nd Fl - Room 212), 1200 University Center Dr., Grayslake

(Enter at Main Entrance off Washington St. at Lancer Lane)

 

DuPAGE COUNTY

Monday, August 31 - 6:00 p.m.

DuPage Co. Building (Auditorium), 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton