Citizens Taking Action for transit dependent riders

Tell Your Member of Congress to Vote NO on Bad Transportation Bill
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Members of the US House of Representatives are considering the BUILD America 250 Act, a new surface transportation reauthorization bill that will determine how hundreds of billions of dollars of federal funds are spent. Investments range from public transit, bike lanes, and rail, but historically the bulk of funding has gone toward roads and highways.

Unfortunately, the bill looks like the highway contractors' wish list—no surprise given the influence automobile, oil, roadbuilding, and trucking industries have exerted over infrastructure policy.

Tell Your Member of Congress to Vote NO on Bad Transportation Bill
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Members of the US House of Representatives are considering the BUILD America 250 Act, a new surface transportation reauthorization bill that will determine how hundreds of billions of dollars of federal funds are spent. Investments range from public transit, bike lanes, and rail, but historically the bulk of funding has gone toward roads and highways.

Unfortunately, the bill looks like the highway contractors' wish list—no surprise given the influence automobile, oil, roadbuilding, and trucking industries have exerted over infrastructure policy.

Tell Your Member of Congress to Vote NO on Bad Transportation Bill Act now to demand more transportation options that address the climate and affordability crises. Urge your member of Congress to vote NO on the BUILD America 250 Act, which doubles down on the fossil fuel and car-dependent status quo.

From Citizens Taking Action for transit www.CTAriders.org
Transit vehicles per 100k inhabitants
New York + NJ 88 / Chicago + IN 42
Explore our scenario for world-class transit where you live
https://t4america.org/resource/explore-city-data/

From Citizens Taking Action for transit www.CTAriders.org
How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/06/american-cities-cars-public-transportation

How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit With most major European cities well served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tn

From Citizens Taking Action for transit and trains
Join the RTA’s Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting from 9:30–11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, to hear an update on the agency's transition to NITA and provide feedback on the proposed 2026 Operating Budget Amendment. This meeting is an opportunity to learn what’s proposed, ask questions, and provide feedback before the amendment advances to the RTA Board for a vote in May. All are welcome, but registration is required.
https://rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/register/HjDvW-O7ReSutM7KzlcbeQ #/registration

Trump Takes an Axe to Transit / Trains
The Trump administration wants to cut transit and rail funding to help pay for the war against Iran.
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/04/07/tuesdays-headlines-take-an-axe-to-transit

From Citizens Taking Action for Transit
Chicago's regional public transit system is headed toward a financial cliff. Without new funding, CTA, Metra, and Pace face a budget gap in 2026 that will grow substantially in future years.
The RTA has launched a new webpage to serve as an information hub on the regional fiscal cliff. Users can find the latest updates, learn about the current budget process, view a timeline, and learn ways to get involved.

This page will be updating frequently over the next few months as the situation evolves — check it out by visiting www.rtachicago.org/fiscalcliff.

🔔 The RTA has released a recommended program of projects across the region for the FY2024 & FY2025 Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program.

Section 5310 is a federal program that aims to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation service and expanding transportation mobility options.

Review the recommended projects and submit a public comment now through July 30, 2025 by using the form on our website: https://www.rtachicago.org/region/section-5310

‼️ The RTA has launched a new webpage to serve as an information hub on the regional fiscal cliff. Users can find the latest updates, learn about the current budget process, view a timeline, and learn ways to get involved.

This page will be updating frequently over the next few months as the situation evolves — check it out by visiting www.rtachicago.org/fiscalcliff. 🚉📱