Chicago-area Transit Crisis: 7 Principles to Guide Illinois Transportation Reform
Illinois' mass transit system is facing a fiscal crisis, with a projected combined deficit of $834 million by 2027 for the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace.
Without reform, service cuts will hurt workers and families who rely on transit, potentially including fewer buses and trains, eliminated routes, and reduced frequency of stops.
Transit is a vital public good for Illinois' economy, but the current system is hindered by fragmented governance, duplicative overhead, outdated funding formulas, and cost overruns.
These seven principles can help guide transportation policy towards affordability, accountability, and efficiency.
- Reform is necessary to avoid service cuts and ensure reliable transit for riders.
- Illinois' transportation system requires a new approach to funding and governance.
Author's summary: Illinois' transit system needs reform to avoid fiscal crisis.
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