Despite the massive size and scope of the project to widen the Tri-State, the Illinois Tollway board suggests new tolls and taxes won’t be needed ­– but history shows that promises related to tolls in Illinois haven’t held up in the past.

Metra’s plans to raise fares go into effect February, hurting commuters and failing to raise enough for stated capital needs.

Metra CEO Don Orseno is set to receive a pay increase a month after Metra’s fare hike.

Chicago would create new transit-based super TIFs before the close of the year in order to secure federal funding, while adding more opportunities for city-run slush funds to hoard tax dollars.

Now that politicians don’t have the flexibility to access transportation funding during emergencies, they’ll use the lack of funds as an excuse to pass higher taxes on Illinoisans.

The commuter train service’s board approved rate hikes for the third time in as many years, making it costlier to get to and from Chicago.

The ruling could affect 1.5 million motorists.