Tag: public transportation

Rick Harnish and State Rep. Rita Mayfield

New legislation could bring hourly train service to Champaign-Urbana

Advocates say Champaign-Urbana is especially well-positioned to benefit from more frequent rail service because of its growing role in research, higher education and advanced technology.

Pritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts

Law raises money to allow Chicago-area transit agencies to avert financial disaster.

Downstate transit groups say they need Illinois lawmakers to address funding shortfalls soon

Illinois transit agencies are facing funding shortfalls that could lead to service cuts and layoffs — an issue lawmakers are expected to address during the fall veto session beginning this week.