* The setup…
But what if your employer paid for you to ride to work on the CTA or Metra? […]
A recent study by Business Week found that more than half of workers in Chicago said they would take public transportation if their employer paid for it.
So on Monday, three Republican congressmen — Mark Kirk, Judy Biggert and Peter Roskam - announced their plan to make that happen.
Their bill would give tax credits to employers — a 50 percent tax credit for all free transit benefits provided to workers - up to $1,380 a year.
* Question: Is this a good idea? Also, should Illinois offer the same business tax credit? Explain.