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Board approves U‑Pass Plus transportation fee extension for UIC; trustees hail student advocacy
3724076 · May 22, 2025
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Summary
The Board approved a transportation fee for Chicago for the 2025–26 academic year that extends the Metro U‑Pass Plus arrangement; trustees and students said the program — the first discounted Metro rate for an institution in Chicago — has enrolled thousands of students and produced savings.
The Board of Trustees approved the 2025–26 Chicago transportation fee, which includes a five-year extension of the Metro U‑Pass Plus program at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Trustee Quinn Basta, speaking during the voice-vote agenda, highlighted the program's early…
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