Normal Town Council approves Connect Transit's potential expansion

Normal Town Council approves Connect Transit's potential expansion

NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) -- The public transportation system that serves Bloomington and Normal could soon expand to rural McLean County areas. Connect Transit currently only operates in Bloomington and Normal within the county but is considering expansion due to a potential increase in state and federal funding. In a unanimous decision, council members voted to modify an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Bloomington to allow the service t…

It’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges

Public transportation agencies are facing their own funding challenges as lawmakers explore new funding and reforms to Chicago area public transit agencies. Downstate agencies are asking lawmakers to reform a funding formula to ensure a growing budget hole is filled.…

It’s not just Chicago. Downstate public transit agencies face funding challenges – Capitol News IL

The state covers up to 65 percent of expenses for downstate transit agencies. But because of rising costs and lackluster economic growth in downstate communities that hinders sales tax revenue, funding shortfalls are growing.

Villivalam joins transit workers to outline support for system reforms

SPRINGFIELD- Joining transit workers, union members and fellow legislators at a press conference Tuesday morning, State Senator Ram Villivalam spoke about Senate Bill 1938 ─ a measure to address issues facing the public transit system amid the quickly approaching $771 million fiscal cliff. “The Regional Transportation Authority is approaching a $771 million fiscal cliff in 2026, and everyday riders continue to face challenges such as ghost buses…