The transit fight is in the suburbs, y’all! We need your help reaching folks. We’re having tons of fruitful conversations — letting people know for the first time that this is not just a City issue, but that it will also affect their Metra trips. And we need to reach many more.

Today I spoke with a Philly resident whose entire life has been upended. Today's service cuts mean they have an entirely new work schedule – and this is only with half the proposed cuts enacted. This is the reality that Illinois Democrats like @jbpritzker.bsky.social are speedruning us towards.

🚨 Solidarity Action! 🚨 Our friends in Philly are also facing a transit funding crisis – and SEPTA service cuts begin THIS WEEKEND. That's why we're joining transit advocates in Pennsylvania this Monday to phone bank and share with residents why it's critical legislators fund SEPTA NOW! Join us!

Philadelphia is less than 2 days away from devastating transit service cuts. If you think that can't happen here too, think again! The longer legislators wait, the closer we are to 40% service cuts right here at home. @govpritzker.illinois.gov it's time to go back to Springfield and seal the deal!

3,000 pink slips go out to hard-working union members if we don’t address the transit fiscal cliff in the veto session this October – and tens of thousands more will have their livelihoods put in question with a 40% across-the-board transit service cut. Gov. Pritzker, we need #RevenuesAndReform.

Unless he’s suddenly signed a transit funding bill into law I severely doubt it.

🚨Action alert!🚨 The 43rd and 44th wards are hosting a community forum to educate and get feedback on the Hazel M Johnson Cumulative Impact Ordinance. Bring a friend, and we hope to see you there! ⏰August 5th, 2025, 6-8PM 🗺️Broadway United Methodist Church, 3338 N Broadway

Hey @govpritzker.illinois.gov: actions speak louder than words! It’s time for you to get legislators back to Springfield for a special session to fund public transit NOW!

Important message from IL State Sen Mike Simmons. The Illinois General Assembly needs to call a special session to pass critical transit governance reform and funding. It is vital for our economy, public health, and climate. @govpritzker.illinois.gov @harmonil.bsky.social @jaclyndriscoll.bsky.social

So thankful for the work @bscactionfund.org is doing with countless others to secure long-term state funding for transit in Chicago! Proud to have participated in this beautiful rally calling on state legislators and Gov. Pritzker to hold a special session to address the funding gap 🗣📢🚇🚍

Saturday, hundreds of Chicagoans took to the streets to demand Gov. Pritzker get back to work this summer and pass funding to save public transit. We need you to call your legislators TODAY and demand they save transit NOW at savetransit.org

Activists took to Downtown streets Saturday to call on state lawmakers to fill a nearly $1 billion funding gap for Chicago-area transit systems. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/13/p...

Save transit now!

Went out today to demand that @govpritzker.illinois.gov and the Illinois Legislature call a special session to fund transit before CTA, Metra and Pace collapse due to the state’s inaction in the spring. Thanks for organizing @betterstreetschicago.org!

Great turnout at today’s rally demanding a special legislative session to save Chicagoland public transit! 👏🚇🚂🚍

Legislators failed to fund transit in May, forcing agencies to begin planning 40% service cuts. This is unacceptable – rise up with us TODAY and demand Gov. Pritzker and legislators return to Springfield this summer to save transit NOW! ⏰ July 12th @ 12pm 📍 Daley Plaza ➡️ rally.savetransit.org

See you there! This is do or die, for the millions of Illinoisans who rely on transit and for the health and sustainability of our city.

I’ll be out there tomorrow. Hope to see a lot of you there!

Pennsylvania and Chicago, both in the same boat

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Who are we seeing there? 👀👀 You, right?!

This is our moment, not to simply keep the lights on for a failing status quo, but to swing for the fences with transformative change to finally create an integrated, unified, truly-regional transit network that connects all of Chicagoland. It’s time for NITA, and it’s time for #RevenuesAndReform.

Service cuts would be so devastating but elected officials can stop them. @betterstreetschicago.org & allies call for a session to fund transit (also opportunity to fix education funding gap). Shared benefits (equity, environment, economic) for riders & non riders from public transit investment!

Join us tonight! RSVP and we’ll have pizza for you!

While our state senators are congratulating themselves on not being Republican, whatever that means in Illinois, our CTA is at a fiscal cliff. Don’t let them enjoy summer vacation. Get back to work & fix this, & Chicago voters will think if you should or shouldn’t keep your seats after this.

Public transit is essential – that’s why we’re joining the rally to save transit this Saturday! ⏰ July 12th @ 12pm 📍 Daley Plaza ➡️ rally.savetransit.org We cannot afford 40% service cuts – it’s time for Gov. Pritzker and legislators to call for a summer session and get the job done!

The time has come to rise up and demand legislators save transit! Join us this Saturday and make it clear to @govpritzker.illinois.gov and legislators that they have a job to finish this summer. ⏰ July 12th @ 12pm 📍 Daley Plaza ➡️ rally.savetransit.org

Join us this Saturday July 12th with our friends from @betterstreetschicago.org and many others to let our legislators know that transit needs to be saved NOW!

Legislators failed to fund transit in May, forcing agencies to begin planning 40% service cuts. This is unacceptable – rise up with us Saturday and demand Gov. Pritzker and legislators return to Springfield this summer to save transit NOW! ⏰ July 12th @ 12pm 📍 Daley Plaza ➡️ rally.savetransit.org

Come grab a couple beers (and some ‘za) and do arts and crafts to save transit with us!

Legislators failed to fund transit in May, forcing agencies to begin planning 40% service cuts. This is unacceptable – rise up with us Saturday and demand Gov. Pritzker and legislators return to Springfield this summer to save transit NOW! ⏰ July 12th @ 12pm 📍 Daley Plaza ➡️ rally.savetransit.org

less transit means more traffic

Rise up and demand legislators return to Springfield this summer to save transit NOW! ⏰ July 12th @ 12pm 📍 Daley Plaza 📃 rally.savetransit.org

Today @gracielaforsenate.bsky.social declared this a HOT TRANSIT SUMMER — and that’s exactly the kind of energy we need in this fight! If you want to sign up for hot transit summer, head to savetransit.org!

Join Better Streets Chicago Action Fund and the National Lawyer’s Guild for a Know Your Rights training to better equip yourself for taking action this summer. ⌚️June 21st, 1:30-3:30pm 📍West Loop Branch Library (122 N Aberdeen) RSVP ➡️ bscactionfund.org/kyr

I'll be on WBEZ's Reset from 12:20-1:00pm today talking transit. Tune in! Since I'm an in-person guest at their Navy Pier studio this raises the question, should I take my 2pm work call from the ferris wheel?

We need to keep the pressure going, and we need to keep holding our feet to the fire as legislators. Transit makes this state work. Visit: savetransit.org

I am lifting up Better Street's call to action to continue to reach out to legislators, even if you’ve done it already, even if you’ve done it today, do it again.

We have known for a long time this transit cliff was coming, but tomorrow is the final deadline to ensure we have a fully-funded system—one that can continue to carry our neighbors and our communities around this city and state.

5 weeks to save public transit means we are beyond crunch time — and we need you to sign up and help us talk with transit riders this weekend! We’ll get you materials and even a buddy or two. All we need is for you to show up! Find a shift that works for you ➡️ mobilize.us/betterstreetschicago/

Pretty good crowd at the Trans Up Front march! Good signs too!

Until our trans siblings can walk down the street safely and without fear, then our streets aren’t safe.

“When I say trans, you say power!” “Trans!” “Power!” “Trans!” “Power!”

This is a pretty big deal😲

Introducing MOVEcon – the inaugural progressive movement building conference for our community to come together to learn from leaders in transportation, engage in broad coalitions, and build our power for transformative change. Save the date and we'll update you as details and tickets go live!

Join us Sunday in defense of our trans community in the face of vile attacks on their humanity and fundamental rights. The fight for safe streets means fighting for the dignity, freedom, safety, and respect that our trans siblings deserve!

Today's next endorsement is from @bscactionfund.org! Better Streets Chicago Action Fund advocates and lobbies to make our streets better for walking, rolling, bicycling and public transit in the City of Chicago. We're so happy to have them on our team!

Chicago cyclists: Do you ride your bike in the winter? What is one tip you have or lesson you've learned from your experience?

Join us this Saturday at @beermiscuous.bsky.social for our first ever download party! We're working on an archive of federal transit and climate studies before they disappear again – and we need your help. Bring your laptop, grab a beer, and take action. RSVP: https://bit.ly/DwnldParty