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The Doom Loop: Chicago Transit Agencies Begin Planning 40% Service Cuts

<p><em><a href="https://chi.streetsblog.org/2025/02/21/local-transportation-advocate-micheal-podgers-is-going-regional-with-a-from-better-street-chicago-to-climate-cabinet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Micheál Podgers</a> is Midwest Policy Lead at <a href="https://climatecabinet.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Climate Cabinet.</a> He&#8217;s an urban planner and transit expert. He lives in Chicago.</em></p>


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