CTA doomsday approaches yet again!

When is the CTA gonna get with it and stop lowering fares (a-la free fares for seniors) and simply raise their prices to keep step with raising costs of operation? Metra did so in February; my monthly pass went up 10%. I'm still riding.

Let's get real. I'm done listening to how the CTA cannot meet its own budgets. The last time the CTA raised fares was 6 years ago. Times have changed. What are you afraid of? The North and South Sides won't stop buying your product; you have a captive audience. Raise fares to $2 a ride and let's move on with our lives. Raise the fare another $0.25 in two years. G-Rod is not going to help you; only hurt you...
http://redeye.chicagotribune.com/chi-cta-cuts-web-sep09,0,7996333.story