From new train lines to parking regulations: What else is in Illinois’ transit bill
New transit bill includes hundreds of millions of dollars to bring train lines to Peoria and the Quad Cities.
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Latest Chicago transit funding plan appears to avoid statewide tax increases
The measure surfaced late Thursday on the final scheduled day of the fall veto session.
Safety reforms could be coming for Chicagoland transit, but funding still up in the air
Lawmakers have just over two weeks to reach an agreement on sweeping transit reforms.
With 1 month left in session, lawmakers near deal on public transit reform
Lawmakers are still debating transit funding reform with a month remaining in the legislative session.
It’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges
Downstate public transportation agencies in Illinois face funding shortfalls as lawmakers debate reforms
Lawmakers grill mass transit leaders as clock ticks toward funding ‘cliff’
Chicago-area transit agencies collectively face a $771 million funding shortfall in 2026 if state lawmakers don’t pass new funding or ...
State law banning concealed carry on public transit ruled unconstitutional
Limited ruling applies only to plaintiffs; both sides considering next steps
Pritzker lifts public transportation face covering requirement
Gov. JB Pritzker officially lifted the state requirement that face coverings be worn on public transportation Wednesday after a federal ...
From Better Government Association: Biden’s infrastructure push challenges Illinois’ car-centric approach
If President Joe Biden gets his infrastructure package through Congress, it could prompt Illinois and other states to reconsider how ...
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