IAM and other transit unions are joining forces in Illinois to save public transit and demand immediate action from legislators.
The state’s $771 million transit funding gap is a significant issue, and the different agencies, like Metra, the Chicago Transit Authority or CTA, Pace, and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), play a crucial role in the city’s public transit infrastructure.
Some lawmakers want to merge the four agencies. But the Labor Alliance for Public Transportation, a coalition made up of more than 30 labor unions, has proposed the “United We Move Illinois” bill as a stronger, more strategic solution to tackle this challenge.
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