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Next stop, fiscal cliff: Advocates respond to Illinois legislators’ failure to fund transit before the deadline
After more than a year of negotiations and debate, transit revenue and reform failed to pass the state legislature by the budget deadline on Saturday, May 31. There are still options to avert the transit fiscal cliff, though they require a higher threshold to pass. Local transit agencies must dedicate significant resources to preparing for difficult service cuts in the meantime.
Austin Busch
June 2, 2025
About last night: Chicagoland transit funding hits roadblock after House non-vote. RTA says 2026 budgets must reflect $771M deficit.
Good morning Streetsblog Chicago readers. I hope that as you read this, you've got a cup of strong coffee, or whatever your favorite morning beverage is, while we face the sobering outcome of Saturday's late-night Illinois General Assembly session.
June 1, 2025
Cycling from Chinatown to Uptown’s Asia on Argyle district on the 3rd annual Ride for Solidarity, in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month
Photos by John Greenfield.
May 29, 2025
It’s down to the wire in Springfield, as legislators pitch legislation to fund transit reforms
This is itMake no mistake where you areThis is itYou're going no furtherThis is itUntil it's over and doneThis is itOne way or another
Austin Busch
May 29, 2025
It’s the final countdown: A new transit bill materialized this morning
We're in the eleventh hour for the state legislature to address the looming $771 million Chicagoland transit fiscal cliff. The end of the regular legislative session is this Saturday, May 31, and transit budgets that need to be in place by the end of fall. Facing increasing labor costs, slow ridership recovery, and a state-imposed farebox recovery ratio of 50 percent, the options are either to reach a state agreement on additional funding, or balance the budget through a combination of service cuts and fare increases.
Austin Busch
May 28, 2025
Today’s Headlines for Wednesday, May 28
• Johnson urges "expediency" in addressing CTA fiscal cliff, wants funding increase and governance reform: "My position is we have to do both." (Tribune)
May 28, 2025
Chicago is a world-class city. Our transit system should reflect that.
By Micheál Podgers
May 27, 2025
We completed a Metra + bike trip to a Wisconsin-style supper club with relish (trays), Part 2: Crossing the Cheddar Curtain to the Hobnob
"Hurry up, it's time for supper"
May 27, 2025
