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Coverage dated October 26, 2026

New transit agency's power could change neighborhoods

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Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below : For years, transit agencies in other major American cities have had powers to develop underused transit-owned land. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act catches Chicago up to its peers.

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    NITA has unprecedented power to develop land near transit. How could this change your neighborhood? (opens Sun Times)

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    When lawmakers passed the law creating the Northern Illinois Transit Authority nearly a year ago, they spoke about the new agency’s grand mission to transform Chicago-area public transit. To make that happen, lawmakers concentrated power in NITA that its predecessor, the Regional Transportation Auth…

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    New transit agency's power could change neighborhoods (opens Sun Times)

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    Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below : For years, transit agencies in other major American cities have had powers to develop underused transit-owned land. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act catches Chicago up to its peers.

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