Overview

• Illinois faces a $771 million transit funding shortfall threatening major service cuts and layoffs starting in June if unresolved.
• Lawmakers are negotiating a reform package to consolidate CTA, Metra, Pace, and the RTA into a unified Metropolitan Mobility Authority.
• The Regional Transportation Authority warns that up to four CTA train lines could be reduced or eliminated, and Metra may face a 40% service cut.
• Safety reforms, including dedicated security and mental health services, are part of the proposed legislation.
• Despite progress on structural reforms, legislators have yet to identify funding sources, raising concerns as the May 31 deadline approaches.