Chicago Rapid Transit Coalition

05/26/2026

Tell Your Member of Congress to Vote NO on Bad Transportation Bill
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Members of the US House of Representatives are considering the BUILD America 250 Act, a new surface transportation reauthorization bill that will determine how hundreds of billions of dollars of federal funds are spent. Investments range from public transit, bike lanes, and rail, but historically the bulk of funding has gone toward roads and highways.

Unfortunately, the bill looks like the highway contractors' wish list—no surprise given the influence automobile, oil, roadbuilding, and trucking industries have exerted over infrastructure policy.

05/26/2026

Tell Your Member of Congress to Vote NO on Bad Transportation Bill
Share this action:
Members of the US House of Representatives are considering the BUILD America 250 Act, a new surface transportation reauthorization bill that will determine how hundreds of billions of dollars of federal funds are spent. Investments range from public transit, bike lanes, and rail, but historically the bulk of funding has gone toward roads and highways.

Unfortunately, the bill looks like the highway contractors' wish list—no surprise given the influence automobile, oil, roadbuilding, and trucking industries have exerted over infrastructure policy.

Act now to demand more transportation options that address the climate and affordability crises. Urge your member of Congress to vote NO on the BUILD America 250 Act, which doubles down on the fossil fuel and car-dependent status quo.

05/11/2026

From Citizens Taking Action for transit www.CTAriders.org
Transit vehicles per 100k inhabitants
New York + NJ 88 / Chicago + IN 42
Explore our scenario for world-class transit where you live
https://t4america.org/resource/explore-city-data/

05/10/2026

From Citizens Taking Action for transit www.CTAriders.org
How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/06/american-cities-cars-public-transportation

With most major European cities well served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tn

04/21/2026

From Citizens Taking Action for transit and trains
Join the RTA’s Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting from 9:30–11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, to hear an update on the agency's transition to NITA and provide feedback on the proposed 2026 Operating Budget Amendment. This meeting is an opportunity to learn what’s proposed, ask questions, and provide feedback before the amendment advances to the RTA Board for a vote in May. All are welcome, but registration is required.
https://rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/register/HjDvW-O7ReSutM7KzlcbeQ #/registration

04/07/2026

Trump Takes an Axe to Transit / Trains
The Trump administration wants to cut transit and rail funding to help pay for the war against Iran.
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/04/07/tuesdays-headlines-take-an-axe-to-transit

07/30/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BB375BCX9/

‼️ The RTA has launched a new webpage to serve as an information hub on the regional fiscal cliff. Users can find the latest updates, learn about the current budget process, view a timeline, and learn ways to get involved.

This page will be updating frequently over the next few months as the situation evolves — check it out by visiting www.rtachicago.org/fiscalcliff. 🚉📱

06/02/2025

From
Citizens Taking Action for transit dependent riders
Chicago area public transit faces up to 40% service cuts
The Illinois General Assembly ended its legislative session without resolving a $770 million budget gap affecting train, bus and commuter service across Northern Illinois
https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/chicago-public-transit-service-cuts-fiscal-cliff/749516/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKrEulleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFGcTlNTmU1MEpNd3FwTTBTAR5gSx3-CZAomicf7F5uabyKinq-DodP6r6K-fzzsfBfJT1uYgs9ZhItcV-2fw_aem_50BYzptr38LmVq6k29r76w

The Illinois General Assembly ended its legislative session without resolving a $770 million budget gap affecting train, bus and commuter service across Northern Illinois.

05/26/2025

From Citizens Taking Action for transit
Public transit in the Chicago region is facing a fiscal cliff that could lead to drastic service cuts in 2026. We need your help. Write your legislator and ask them to Save Transit Now.

Chicago's transit system is facing a fiscal cliff in 2026 that will mean drastic service cuts across CTA, Metra,and Pace. The RTA is advocating for…

05/16/2025

New report reveals U.S. transit ridership increasing to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels
https://www.masstransitmag.com/management/press-release/55290558/american-public-transportation-association-aptas-new-report-reveals-us-transit-ridership-increasing-to-85-percent-of-pre-pandemic-levels?

APTA’s new fact book and policy brief document 7.7 billion passenger trips completed in 2024—491 million more than in 2023.