Please comment on the Chicago Regional Transportation Plan. Comments are due by July 31—and you don’t have to live in Illinois to comment. As the center of the nation’s railway network, the Chicago area has a critical role to play in building high-speed and regional...
Transforming the Metra Electric South Chicago Branch into the "Quantum Line" is an easy win. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) begins its work this year with a mission to integrate fares, schedules, and service between Metra and CTA. It needs an early,...
The American High-Speed Rail Act of 2026—introduced by Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) in May with 52 cosponsors—aims to put high-speed rail (HSR) front and center in U.S. transportation planning and spending. It would authorize a total of $205 billion (over five years) for...
Ask Your U.S. Representative to Cosponsor the American High-Speed Rail Act In May, U.S. Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced the American High-Speed Rail Act of 2026. This bill would provide $205 billion over five years for the...
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