Our state’s public transportation system has been in crisis for a long time. The lack of coordination between Metra and Pace schedules makes it almost impossible to figure out when it makes sense to travel. Gaps between trains and buses mean that a rider taking a trip to the city, or even to a different suburb, might have to wait hours between rides. Inadequate public transportation options force us to waste time and money driving everywhere, which pollutes our air.

To make matters worse, the federal money that kept Metra and Pace afloat during Covid is about to run out. In 2026, our already-underfunded public transit network will run out of money unless we win the funding we need to build the world-class public transportation Illinois deserves.

Together, we can build a new transit system that gets all of us where we need to go. But we need your input to do it!

On Saturday, September 7, at 12PM, join The People’s Lobby to discuss how we’re going to rebuild public transportation for Illinois. This is an opportunity to come together with other folks in your neighborhood who believe that we all deserve safe, reliable, and affordable public transportation, and build the people power we need to get it done.