Ouch: proposed fare hikes in Chicago could mean a $3 fare

See "Proposed CTA fare hikes call for $3 L rides" from the Chicago Sun-Times.

From the article:

Bus service would be cut 18 percent; rail service would be trimmed 9 percent. ...

• Increasing rail fares 33 percent, from $2.25 to $3;

• Upping regular bus fare from $2.25 to $2.50, an 11 percent increase for those paying cash;

• Raising the cost of daily, three-day, weekly and monthly passes. A weekly pass would go from $23 to $30, while a 30-day pass would increase from $86 to $110.