Transit Future Update - August 24, 2007
Rally to Save Transit!
This Tuesday August 28th the RTA is holding a rally in support of SB 572 at the Thompson Center (100 W. Randolph) at 11:30 am. Transit Future will be joining elected officials from the entire region including Rep. Julie Hamos, Rep. Sid Mathias, Mayor Richard Daley and DuPage County Board Chair Robert Schillerstrom.
Please plan on attending and bring a friend!
Legislative Update - Mass Transit Committee Hearing
Progress is being made on SB 572! Wednesday August 29th, the House Mass Transit Committee will be holding a hearing on the final amendments to SB 572. The hearing will be at 10 AM in the Thompson Center in room 16503.
RTA Board Meeting
Yesterday the RTA Board met to approve Pace, CTA and Metra’s contingency plans. The implementation dates for service cuts and fare increases remain the same for all three service boards.
RTA Board Chair Jim Reilly had this to say:
“There has been some thought that we might be bluffing or exaggerating. But in truth - you ain’t seen nothing yet, as they say.”
Chairman Reilly was referring to the severity of next year’s service cuts and fare increases in the event no new funding is approved by the state. Do your part to support long term transit funding and tell your legislators to vote for SB 572.
The clock is ticking.