Help Secure Funding
Citizens and residents of Illinois: we need your help. We are facing an underfunded public transit system in the state that will result in delayed service for patrons in the form of reduced bus and train schedules, and job losses in the public transit sector if we do not secure appropriate funding through upcoming budget legislation by midnight on May 31, 2025.
Luckily, legislators introduced bills SB2111 in the Illinois State Senate and HB3438 in the Illinois State House of Representatives that will help secure $1.5 billion in funding which will secure jobs, increase service, unify Illinois transit systems, and help Illinois public transit operate for years to come.
If you live in the state of Illinois, please spare five minutes to call and email your representatives and tell them to support this legislation. You can find your local Illinois State Senate and House representatives through the State Board of Elections website.
You can also use BetterStreetsChicago’s web tool to email and call your representatives to help secure funding.
Don’t know what to say? Use this script when calling:
State Senate Representative Script
Hello my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [ZIPCODE].
I'm calling to urge the representative to support SB2111 - monumental legislation that takes long-overdue steps to ensure transit agencies deliver a coordinated, cost-efficient regional transit service so that Illinoisans have access to safe, reliable, and affordable transit for generations to come.
This bill will improve safety and rider experience, better integrate service across Metra, Pace, and the CTA, including one fare to ride the whole system, and increase the frequency and speed of service across the region.
Please support this bill to secure funding for the benefit of all public transit riders in Illinois. Thank you.
State House Representative Script
Hello my name is [NAME] and I'm a constituent from [ZIPCODE].
I'm calling to urge the representative to support HB3438 - monumental legislation that takes long-overdue steps to ensure transit agencies deliver a coordinated, cost-efficient regional transit service so that Illinoisans have access to safe, reliable, and affordable transit for generations to come.
This bill will improve safety and rider experience, better integrate service across Metra, Pace, and the CTA, including one fare to ride the whole system, and increase the frequency and speed of service across the region.
Please support this bill to secure funding for the benefit of all public transit riders in Illinois. Thank you.
Thank You!
A huge thank you for taking the time to do your part and help secure funding for public transit riders in this great state of Illinois.