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Chicken soup for the CTA rider’s soul: While the transit agency is standing on the verge of a budget crisis, positive vibes at town hall
These are nerve-wracking days for Chicagoland public transit agencies, workers, riders, and advocates as we teeter on the brink of a $771 million regional transit fiscal cliff next year.
September 19, 2025
The Northern Illinois Transit Authority is a good idea
A solid compromise on a challenging problem.
September 17, 2025
During IL transit talks, State Sen. John Curran saw a spike in donations from Local 150 road builders’ PAC. Since then, he’s loudly opposed HB 3438.
By Ellen Steinke
September 15, 2025
Standing on the edge of the fiscal cliff: “Save Chicago Transit” shines a light on the public transportation budget crisis, in a funny way
"Save Chicago Transit: The Comedy Show", presented by Funny You Should Care, is a production that combines sketch comedy, improv, and interviews. It takes place Tuesdays in September at 7 p.m. at Donny's Skybox theater at Second City, 1608 N. Wells St. in Old Town.
September 12, 2025
Republican State Sen. Seth Lewis says he’s exploring options to save and improve transit that align with his views on fiscal responsibility
"And I thought to myself you're just like everybody elseStanding at the station, but missing the trainI turned to catch her expressionShe walked back home in the rain"
September 11, 2025
State reps Ann Williams, Kelly Cassidy, and Eva-Dina Delgado, plus ATA’s Amy Rynell, discussed fiscal cliff at “Four Broads Talking Transit” panel
Last month, when I interviewed State Rep. Kam Buckner about efforts to address the looming $771 million Chicagoland transit fiscal cliff, he noted that the discussion of the topic in the media has been something of a "boy's club." (Today, Buckner and I talked some more about this subject with Outside the Loop Radio's Mike Stephen on a show airing this Saturday morning, which doesn't undermine that argument.)
September 9, 2025
GOP State Sen. Don DeWitte on solving the transit fiscal cliff, including ideas for more “equitable” governance and funding sources
"Had a feeling that you would be on that trainSo I just waited there for you"
September 5, 2025
E-Motos topic of Active Transportation Alliance’s latest Suburban Advocacy Connect
Advocates say industry is moving faster than regulations, creating safety concerns.
August 25, 2025
Illinois House Majority Leader Eva-Dina Delgado thinks Springfield can solve the transit fiscal crisis during six days in October
Read Streetsblog recent interview with Rep. Kam Buckner about efforts avert the transit fiscal cliff here.
August 20, 2025
At Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting, RTA provides updates on the budget gap, and how other cities are dealing with transit fiscal cliffs
The Transit is the Answer Coalition is an alliance of organizations led by the Regional Transportation Authority, supporting a strategic plan for Chicagoland public transportation. Yesterday they held a public Zoom meeting to discuss the RTA's analysis of the state funding and governance reform bill HB 3438.
August 14, 2025
