rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/save-our-transit-systems-support-sb1938?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-save-our-transit-systems-support-sb1938' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Illinois AFL-CIO https://actionnetwork.org/groups/illinois-afl-cio https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/petitions/photos/000/616/383/normal/Untitled_design.jpg Tell the Illinois General Assembly to Support United We Move (SB 1938) The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, Pace and Regional Transit Authority (RTA) currently face a $770 million fiscal cliff. If left unaddressed, these agencies will face dramatic cuts, including major lay-offs, route or line eliminations, service cuts, station closures and cancellation of planned expansions and necessary repairs. These drastic measures would further damage the region's transit systems, and cause massive disruptions to the Illinois economy and workforce. Tell legislators to co-sponsor and vote yes on SB 1938 to: Improve service. Riders are asking for faster, more reliable commutes. We can accomplish this by improving collaboration between the CTA, Metra and Pace and through the creation of a universal fare tool that helps riders get to and from their destinations safely and on time. Enhance safety. Through coordinated safety efforts with CTA, Metra and Pace, riders can get to and from where they need to go with extra peace of mind. Keep transit affordable and protect jobs. Illinois riders are looking for affordability, and the worker’s in the systems need to know that they have a job to provide for their families. We can do this by aligning the Farebox Recovery Ratio with national standards to create a more equitable funding structure for our transit systems. Secure funding and create a sustainable revenue source. The introduction of a Road Usage Charge (RUC) will create a dedicated revenue stream to fund the public transit system riders deserve. https://act.aflcio.org/petitions/save-our-transit-systems-support-sb1938