Tell your Illinois lawmakers to fix and fund public transit!

Chicago's CTA, Metra, and Pace are facing a funding crisis that could result in devastating cuts to the region's public transit system. Illinois lawmakers need to pass critical funding to prevent cuts and implement reforms to expand and improve our public transportation system. Send a letter to your Illinois lawmakers and tell them to save public transit.

Over a million people ride CTA, Metra, and Pace every day, but ever since COVID their fares have not been enough to support the system as ridership rebounds. Without a solution to this funding shortfall, riders could lose service on half of all “L” train lines, 60% of city bus routes, and Metra and Pace routes throughout Chicago's suburbs. Hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans would lose access to transit, ultimately putting more cars on the road, increasing traffic congestion and emissions.

Public transit is a key climate solution. We must save the system, but we can also take this opportunity to invest in a safer, more accessible transit system to better serve Chicagoland. Illinois needs to pass a reform bill, paired with $1.5 billion in new transit funding. Send a letter to your Illinois lawmakers today.

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Save Public Transit in Illinois

Dear [elected official],

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As a constituent who cares about sustainable transportation, I’m writing today to ask you to save our transit system and make it work better for everyone. Our public transit system needs governance reform and $1.5 billion in funding to avoid devastating service cuts that will make it more difficult for everyone to get around Northeastern Illinois.

Without critical investments in public transit, half a million CTA, Metra, and Pace riders could lose access to the transit service they rely on. Cuts could affect half of all L lines, 60% of bus routes, and weekend/evening suburban service, putting more cars on the road and increasing traffic congestion and emissions. Illinois has some of the best transit infrastructure in the country, but it has been underfunded and broken for years. New state funding and better coordination would re-invigorate the system, implement reforms, and expand service across the city, suburbs, and downstate too.

Illinoisians deserve safety, accountability, and world-class transit service. I urge you to please pass the governance reforms and support $1.5 billion in public transit funding.

Sincerely, [Your information here]