1. United States
2. Ill.
3. Letter

Lawmakers have introduced SB2111 and HB3438– monumental legislation that takes long-overdue steps to ensure transit agencies deliver a coordinated, cost-efficient regional transit service so that Illinoisans have access to safe, reliable, and affordable transit for generations to come. The monumental reforms in SB2111 and HB3438 will improve safety and rider experience, better integrate service across Metra, Pace, and the CTA, including one fare to ride the whole system, and increase the frequency and speed of service across the region. The legislature must pass these reforms and pair them with a $1.5 billion investment in transit by midnight on Saturday, May 31 to improve economic mobility, access to healthcare, and the climate benefits that come with a strong public transit system.