Bill > HB5016

This bill amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act to provide free fixed-route public transportation services to senior citizens aged 65 and older whose income does not exceed 105% of the income eligibility limitation set forth in the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act. The bill also requires the Department on Aging to furnish information necessary to determine eligibility, and the eligibility will automatically renew every 5 years upon receipt of the individual's government-issued identification card. Additionally, the bill requires the Chicago Transit Authority to partner with the City of Chicago to provide transportation at reduced fares for participants in programs that offer employment and internship opportunities to youth and young adults aged 14 through 24.