Late in his administration, seeking support from a vital constituency, Governor Rod Blagojevich pushed through a measure allowing all senior citizens, regardless of income, to ride Chicago-area mass transit for free.That was almost three years ago. Now, with the state and city budgets both in shambles, the state legislature is hoping to find a way out of that plan without stepping on any seniors' toes."My expectation is that eventually we will go back to a system where those who are needy are the ones who get consideration on the fares on mass transit,'' said House Speaker Michael Madigan at a transportation policy symposium at Northwestern University, the Chicago Tribune reports.Read More... More on CTA