Pace’s plans are still taking shape. But what has been developed so far shows a route that would run between the Harvey Transportation Center and the suburbs around O’Hare.
Under the new agreement, the CTA will get $912.1 million (61 percent of the funds), while Metra will get $513.6 million (34 percent) and Pace will get $71.3 million (5 percent).
CTA and Pace officials have objected to the Regional Transportation Authority's proposal for divvying up American Rescue Plan Act stimulus funds between those systems and Metra.
The suburban bus agency hinted at reinstating at least some of the suspended routes, but the public won’t find out any details until Pace releases its 2022 budget on October 20.
The RTA board unanimously approved a new formula for splitting capital funding between the CTA, Metra, and Pace, emphasizing fixing and upgrading their existing assets and funding projects that promote equity.