Lightfoot, Preckwinkle Clash Over Metra Electric Proposal
Clip: 10/2/2019 | 7m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
A battle over a proposed plan for the South Side’s Metra Electric line.
Could a three-year pilot program to lower fares and expand train service on the South Side hurt the Chicago Transit Authority? A supporter of the plan weighs in.
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Lightfoot, Preckwinkle Clash Over Metra Electric Proposal
Clip: 10/2/2019 | 7m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Could a three-year pilot program to lower fares and expand train service on the South Side hurt the Chicago Transit Authority? A supporter of the plan weighs in.
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