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A new transit funding bill passed Thursday night raises $1.5 billion for public transportation agencies, mostly in the Chicago area.

The proposal calls for diverting sales tax revenue from motor fuel purchases to public transportation operational expenses and allocating interest from the Road Fund to public transportation.

It does not include several controversial new statewide taxes or increases that were introduced in previous versions.

Chicago-area residents would pay more through a sales tax increase and higher tolls.

Downstate transit agencies are set to receive $129 million – below the $200 million they hoped for.

This summary was written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.

SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) – State lawmakers approved new fu

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