http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-rta-money-crunch-0916-20100915,0,2479911.story
The Trib headline repeated here is conjectural. Northeast Illinois RTA fare increases through FY 2011 were set aside in exchange for State support; but the promised funding has not been received as of yet jeopardizing the hold on fare increases. This is not settled.