On March 16 at 1 pm, we will be hosting a teach-in about the Metropolitan Mobility Authority Act (MMA), a new bill that will fund our public transportation with $1.5 billion to build a world-class transportation system that gets everyone where they need to go.

Investing in our public transit system is the best way to get cars off the road and cut down on our greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, which disproportionately impacts marginalized communities in Illinois. But in 2026, impending state cuts will cause our transit system to run out of money, forcing people back into vehicles and harming our environment.

Illinois is already off track to meet its 2030 climate goals. But investing in public transit can help turn our trajectory around. We need to move away from a car-centric future to one that people can trust their mass transit system enough to rely on it, cool down our planet, and keep all communities safe from pollution. Together, we can build a new transit system that gets all of us where we need to go.

On Sunday, March 16, from 1 pm – 2 pm at Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, join The People’s Lobby to learn about how investing in public transportation can improve environmental outcomes in the Chicagoland region. This is an opportunity to fight for environmental justice and build the people power we need to do it.