VIEWS: Public Transit Can’t Wait: Illinois Must Act by May 31

VIEWS: Public transit can’t wait: Illinois must act by May 31

As the Illinois General Assembly approaches the critical May 31 deadline to secure funding for its public transit system, let’s be clear that this is not a light switch that can be turned off and on with ease.

Capitol Fa - Your Illinois News Radar » Mayor Johnson says ’some room’ to delay transit funding after May 31, but ‘not very much’CapitolFax.com

* Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a press availability this morning… Reporter: On the transit bill. It seems it’s possible that they try to tackle the structure and governance part and not revenue. Do you think that’s acceptable to do one without the other at this time, or does the revenue need to come in May? Johnson: [...]