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We haven’t saved transit yet: What comes after the fiscal cliff
This piece also runs on the website A City That Works, a newsletter about public policy in the Chicago region.
November 10, 2025
We asked Mayor Johnson about the transit win, Leerhsen’s future, saving the bus station, and whether he’ll send a care package to Philly
November 7, 2025
Lovefest at today’s RTA board meeting, as directors nix 2026 fare hikes, agency prepares to ride off into sunset to make way for NITA
The October 23 Regional Transit Authority board meeting, in the midst of Springfield's fall veto session on the brink of the transit fiscal cliff, was a contentious affair. It was basically a Spiderman Pointing Circle of people blaming each other for the dire straits Chicagoland transit was facing.
November 6, 2025
NITA celebrate? Hailing a historic win: the Northern Illinois Transit Authority and $1.5B in funding to save and upgrade service
New York City dominated the headlines today after electing Zohran Mamdani as mayor. But it wasn't the only big U.S. city that's made history in the past week.
November 5, 2025
Another one rides the bus: Johnson administration announces they will permanently save Greyhound station by purchasing and rehabbing it
November 5, 2025
“Trib-splaining”: Lawmakers, CTAction clap back against yet another naysaying Tribune editorial about the transit reform/funding bill
November 4, 2025
State Sen. Ram Villivalam, sponsor of the Senate transit bill, discusses the “Halloween Miracle” that allowed robust reform and funding to pass
November 3, 2025
Illinois legislature adopts People Over Parking Act to right-size parking requirements in transit-served areas
At about 4:22 AM this morning the Illinois Senate concurred with the Illinois House on bill SB 2111, approving a revenues and reform package that will avert the Chicagoland transit fiscal cliff, structurally close budget gaps for the foreseeable future, and provide additional funding for the state's 63 transit agencies. Among the reforms are establishing a new oversight authority that will centralize service planning and fare-setting in Chicagoland and assigning powers to build transit-supportive development, among other major and unique policy changes.
October 31, 2025
