Concept of Union Station Great Hall in full transit use (by Malcolm Cunningham, 2007)

Current Campaigns

The "Capital Bill"

The General Assembly is more than four years behind schedule in creating a capital program to maintain and enhance transit and highway infrastructure.  We are working to ensure that transit expansion is included in the next capital bill. 

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Illinois Fast Track

Fast trains linking Illinois's cities is a long talked about, but never implemented component of the State's transit network.  We have made progress in making fast trains a reality. 

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Expand Chicago Union Station

Union Station is the State's most important transit asset.  In addition to its crucial local transit functions, it can become as busy as Midway Airport. 

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O'Hare Direct (Terminal 7)

O'Hare International Aiport's planned Terminal 7 can become a major transit hub, simultaneously linking residents to suburban job centers and the linking the region to the global economy. 

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