With state legislators missing a key deadline at the end of the spring session, the future of Chicago-area transit agencies remains uncertain — leaving CTA riders worried about losing their primary means of transportation.

Uptown resident Gina McKinney depends on CTA buses to commute to her job downtown, and any route cuts could hurt her pocketbook.

“I rely on the bus, and it’s my preferred method of transportation because I think it’s the safer option,” said McKinney, 36. “If my route is cut then I would probably have to Uber, and that would be much more expensive. Instead of cutting the buses, they need to be more available and more consistent.”

Without the approval of the $770 million needed to cover transit agencies’ budget holes when federal pandemic aid runs out, CTA, Metra and Pa

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