Transit Fiscal Cliff

We Haven’t Saved Transit Yet: What Comes After Chicago’s Fiscal Cliff

On its own, more funding averts short-term disaster, but does nothing to solve our longer term transit issues. And while the governance reforms could lead to better service, there’s no guarantee of that.

By Richard Day

8:19 PM EST on November 10, 2025

We Haven’t Saved Transit Yet: What Comes After Chicago’s Fiscal Cliff

*This post is sponsored by Keating Law Offices.*

This piece also runs on the website A City That Works, a newsletter about public policy in the Chicago region.

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