BUFFALO GROVE — State Senators Adriane Johnson and Mary Edly-Allen are hosting a State of Transit Town Hall on Monday, alongside Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart and special guest State Senator Ram Villivalam, to share updates about the state of transit in Illinois.

“Public transit connects our community – getting residents where they need to go, when they need it,” said Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove). “We need to continue to speak with residents to learn more about how they use public transit and provide them with updates on our work.”

The Northeastern Illinois transit region is expected to hit a $771 million fiscal cliff as federal pandemic relief funding runs out. Public transit riders are currently facing issues with the system, including delayed service, a lack of routes and limited coordination of services between providers. This presents an issue for many, as they are left without reliable transportation to reach health care appointments, jobs, school and more.

During this spring’s legislative session, Villivalam, alongside his colleagues, passed House Bill 3438 through the Senate – a comprehensive piece of legislation aimed at providing safe, reliable, affordable, accessible, coordinated and economically impactful transit through viable, long-term solutions.

On Monday, Aug. 11 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Sullivan Community Center – Walnut Room located at 635 N. Aspen Dr., Vernon Hills – Johnson and Edly-Allen are inviting residents to their State of Transit Town Hall to provide updates are transit, answer resident questions and learn more about how transit is essential to communities.

“I look forward to connecting with neighbors to share updates on the work we have done and to learn more about how transit plays an important role in their life,” said Edly-Allen (D- Libertyville).

To register, visit: www.SenatorAdrianeJohnson.com/TransitTownHall.

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