CTA budget increases 45% in six years

Growth in Chicago Transit Authority operating expenses based on 2026 baseline proposed budget scenario.

2020 - 2024 based on actuals, 2025 based on forecast, 2026 based on proposal, 2027, 2028 based on planned spending
Chart: @IllinoispolicySource: 2026 proposed CTA budgetGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper