Public transit workers in Chicago rallied downtown Wednesday morning as a fiscal cliff that could bring deep cuts to public transportation looms ever closer.

The Red Line extension now carries a $5.75B price tag — raising questions about CTA debt, cost overruns, and whether the project is still worth it.

Metra has been paying UP to operate the commuter trains since 1995, and the freight company will still own the tracks.

The City Council's zoning committee approved numerous developments Tuesday but didn't vote on a massive River West apartment ...