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Interview: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson On His City’s Big Transit Win

"This funding will allow us to invest in cleaner, safer trains, and for expansion of services, and faster buses ... That's why I'm grateful that we were able to successfully help move different agenda along and get exactly what the people Chicago need and deserve."
Interview: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson On His City’s Big Transit Win
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Streetsblog has interviewed just about all the key players in the surprising win for local sustainable transportation, when state lawmakers passed a transit reform/funding bill in the wee hours of October 31, aka the “Halloween Miracle.” (Governor JB Pritzker, if you’re reading this, call me maybe?)

The post We asked Mayor Johnson about the transit win, Leerhsen’s future, saving the bus station, and whether he’ll send a care package to Philly appeared first on Streetsblog Chicago.

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In addition to editing Streetsblog Chicago, John writes the transportation column for the Chicago Reader weekly paper. A Chicagoan since 1989, he enjoys exploring the city on foot, bike, bus, and 'L' train.

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