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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 1h

Eye On Illinois: Public transportation has more money but statewide solution still isn’t reality

SB 2111 doesn’t represent a comprehensive, statewide solution and its passage puts the onus back on those dissatisfied with the status quo to push lawmakers to keep working on the challenges even without...

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 1h

Long-awaited Chicago-to-Moline train could soon become a reality

A long-awaited train connecting Chicago with the Quad Cities is a big step closer to reality after a massive transit bill passed in Springfield.

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 2h

IL Speaker Welch talks immigration, transit bills on way to Gov. Pritzker

Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch joined ABC7 to talk about several bills on their way to Governor JB Pritzker's desk.

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 3h

Today’s Headlines for Tuesday, November 4

Today's Headlines for Tuesday, November 4 - Streetsblog Chicago

• “IL Speaker Welch [read our interview with him] talks immigration, transit bills on way to Gov. Pritzker” (ABC) • Recently updated: “Illinois lawmakers approve $1.5B legislative package...

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 6h

A look at how the $1.5B transit bill will impact the Springfield area

We take a look at how the new $1.5 billion transit bill passed by Illinois lawmakers will impact the Springfield area.

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 7h

New NITA board will feature more oversight authority, focus on safety and collaboration

The new Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) will include a new appointment structure, more oversight powers and a larger focus on improving safety and collaboration.

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 7h

CTA logs 14,000 smoking complaints in 14 months

Here's where — and when — most smoking complaints are filed as the CTA grapples with snuffing out the problem of smoking on the system.

chicago.suntimes.com

Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 17h

Hoskins transit reform push pays off for Forest Park

Hoskins transit reform push pays off for Forest Park - Forest Park Review

After it’s signed by the Illinois governor, the bill will reimburse Forest Park for 911 calls to CTA stops in the village

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 17h

QC leaders laud passenger rail funds; warn work remains

Quad Cities leaders gathered at The Q late last week to celebrate $425 million in state funds destined for bringing passengers from Chicago to the

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 18h

Column: Gas tax cash gets siphoned for mass transit bill - Chicago Tribune

Column: Gas tax cash gets siphoned for mass transit bill

Losers in the massive $1.5 billion package enacted to avoid the so-called “financial cliff” for mass transit are motorists, mainly those in the suburbs surrounding Chicago.

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 18h

Pritzker discusses veto session toll hike, right-to-die legislation

A 45-cent toll hike included in a bill passed by the General Assembly last week to avert a public transit budget crisis isn’t set in stone, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday. Asked about the increase, Pr...

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 18h

State Sen. Ram Villivalam, sponsor of the Senate transit bill, discusses the Halloween miracle that allowed robust reform and funding to pass

State Sen. Ram Villivalam, sponsor of the Senate transit bill, discusses the Halloween miracle that allowed robust reform and funding to pass - Streetsblog Chicago

On Friday morning, October 31, Streetsblog interviewed Illinois House Majority Leader Eva-Dina Delgado. She was operating on minimal sleep after staying up until 5 a.m. for the passage of the $1.5 billion...

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 19h

State Sen. Ram Villivalam, sponsor of the Senate transit bill, discusses the Halloween miracle that allowed robust reform and funding to pass

State Sen. Ram Villivalam, sponsor of the Senate transit bill, discusses the Halloween miracle that allowed robust reform and funding to pass - Streetsblog Chicago

On Friday morning, October 31, Streetsblog interviewed Illinois House Majority Leader Eva-Dina Delgado. She was operating on minimal sleep after staying up until 5 a.m. for the passage of the $1.5 billion...

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 1d

When pressed, Welch refused to commit to progressive revenue ideas

Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » When pressed, Welch refused to commit to progressive revenue ideas

* Fran Spielman repeatedly tried to pin down House Speaker Chris Welch on progressive revenue ideas for the spring legislative session. He batted them all away last Friday…

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 1d

The transit bill's bumpy ride

WASHINGTON & POLITICS

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s Headlines for Monday, November 3

Today's Headlines for Monday, November 3 - Streetsblog Chicago

• Editorial: “Springfield’s adults in the room averted horrific transit taxes, but we still have questions: How come riders have no skin in the game?” (Tribune) • Capitol Fax’s Rich Miller:...

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 1d

Springfield roundup: Parking minimums, immigration and more from veto session

Springfield roundup: Parking minimums, immigration and more - Evanston RoundTable

The Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. The Illinois General Assembly wrapped up its fall veto session early Friday morning, extending several hours

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 1d

CTA and Metra plan to increase fares; DePaul student discounts for train and bus are safe for now

CTA and Metra plan to increase fares

The proposed hikes are causing riders to grapple with changes, DePaul student discounts for train and bus are safe for now.

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 1d

CTA hopes this kind of rush hour — subway surfing — doesn't take root here as it has in New York

A longtime purveyor of the dangerous practice in Chicago tends to agree, pointing to the deaths and injuries on the New York transit system as “pretty sad — I was lucky enough to understand what I’m...

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 1d

What does the last-minute fix for transit budget gap mean and why the 45-cent toll hike?

In 2011, after months of public hearings and detailed presentations, Illinois tollway directors took the controversial step of nearly doubling rates to fund a massive road building program. Last week...

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 2d

Editorial: Springfield’s adults in the room averted horrific transit taxes, but we still have questions

Gov. JB Pritzker and his staff took hold of a bonkers transit debate. But no need for a sales-tax increase?

www.chicagotribune.com

Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 2d

Transit bailout includes public safety reform, could lead to service improvements

Transit bailout includes public safety reform, could improve service - Evanston RoundTable

The Illinois General Assembly approved a bill this week that would direct a total of $1.5 billion to Chicago area transit systems. The legislation would

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 2d

Daily Herald opinion: Necessary, yes; but rankling imperfections: Suburbs pay a heavy price ...

Daily Herald opinion: Necessary, yes; but rankling imperfections: Suburbs pay a heavy price for bringing public transit back from the brink

In the true spirit of compromise, the $1.5 billion bailout plan Springfield approved in the wee hours of Friday morning solves a problem, but with some feature for every stakeholder to feel unhappy ab...

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 2d

Six Area Lawmakers Oppose New Transit Bill | Local News | wcsjnews.com

Six Area Lawmakers Oppose New Transit Bill

Six area lawmakers voted no on a transit funding plan. Illinois lawmakers passed a 1-point-5 billion-dollar funding plan for Chicago-area public transportation agencies in the early hours of Friday morning.

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Illinois: The Road Ahead @ilroadahead.bsky.social · 3d

'Dial-a-ride' networks fill gaps in public transit in suburban communities

As Chicagoans sound the alarm over potentially crippling cuts to the CTA, suburban counties are hitting the gas on their own transit solution.

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