Audrey Wennink
@awennink.bsky.social
Pedestrian, cyclist, transit rider, mom, knitter, urbanist, Chicagoan. Senior Director at Metropolitan Planning Council.
Great to see that the city is preparing to acquire the intercity bus station. This is good public policy. This station serves more than 500,000 passengers annually. This is a major transportation hub critical to Midwest mobility. www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/cit...
City sets aside $50 million for Greyhound station
Downtown Ald. Bill Conway says he discovered the $50 million set-aside tucked into a city report, and the Johnson administration has provided no details.
www.chicagobusiness.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Great to see that the city is preparing to acquire the intercity bus station. This is good public policy. This station serves more than 500,000 passengers annually. This is a major transportation hub critical to Midwest mobility. www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/cit...
Here is a summary of what’s in the transit bill (SB2111) metroplanning.org/illinois-pas... @metroplanning.bsky.social
Illinois Passes the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act > Metropolitan Planning Council
Illinois received a Halloween treat to remember this year as The Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act (SB2111) passed the Illinois General Assembly in the early hours of October 31, 2025, and Gover...
metroplanning.org
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Here is a summary of what’s in the transit bill (SB2111) metroplanning.org/illinois-pas... @metroplanning.bsky.social
Illinois transit is going to be bigger and better than ever! SB2111 passed!!!
October 31, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Illinois transit is going to be bigger and better than ever! SB2111 passed!!!
SB2111 to fund transit operations is being heard in the Senate..at 3:30am!
October 31, 2025 at 8:29 AM
SB2111 to fund transit operations is being heard in the Senate..at 3:30am!
SB 2111 to fund transit operations in IL passed the House!
October 31, 2025 at 7:21 AM
SB 2111 to fund transit operations in IL passed the House!
The IL transit operations bill is up in the House
October 31, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The IL transit operations bill is up in the House
Spending the night at the capitol - working to get the transit operations funding bill over the finish line in IL.
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Spending the night at the capitol - working to get the transit operations funding bill over the finish line in IL.
To watch the IL House executive committee discuss the transit bill - hopefully for the last time before they pass it - watch now-rm 118. www.ilga.gov/House/AudioV...
Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly
Welcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly
www.ilga.gov
October 30, 2025 at 11:39 PM
To watch the IL House executive committee discuss the transit bill - hopefully for the last time before they pass it - watch now-rm 118. www.ilga.gov/House/AudioV...
Reposted by Audrey Wennink
Illinois House Executive Committee is in session. Transit bill (SB2111, amendment 2) is one of the items on the agenda. ilga.gov/House/AudioV...
Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly
Welcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly
ilga.gov
October 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Illinois House Executive Committee is in session. Transit bill (SB2111, amendment 2) is one of the items on the agenda. ilga.gov/House/AudioV...
Reposted by Audrey Wennink
It’s witness slip time! 🚨
Transit funding bill SB2111 has been assigned to committee and we need folks to file witness slips as PROPONENT immediately!
The attached graphic provides guidance for submitting a slip.
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Transit funding bill SB2111 has been assigned to committee and we need folks to file witness slips as PROPONENT immediately!
The attached graphic provides guidance for submitting a slip.
mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ
October 30, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It’s witness slip time! 🚨
Transit funding bill SB2111 has been assigned to committee and we need folks to file witness slips as PROPONENT immediately!
The attached graphic provides guidance for submitting a slip.
mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ
Transit funding bill SB2111 has been assigned to committee and we need folks to file witness slips as PROPONENT immediately!
The attached graphic provides guidance for submitting a slip.
mbl.ms/mKgZnW7m-BQ
The IL Transit bill dropped ilga.gov/Legislation/...
Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly
Welcome to the Official government website of the Illinois General Assembly
ilga.gov
October 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The IL Transit bill dropped ilga.gov/Legislation/...
Working to pass a transit funding and reform bill with our labor partners
October 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Working to pass a transit funding and reform bill with our labor partners
Standing with advocates for transit at the capitol as we lobby for funding and reform.
October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Standing with advocates for transit at the capitol as we lobby for funding and reform.
Bringing constituent petitions in support of transit to the capitol with @betterstreetschicago.org @itskylelucas.com @metroplanning.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Bringing constituent petitions in support of transit to the capitol with @betterstreetschicago.org @itskylelucas.com @metroplanning.bsky.social
Serve Robotics dumping a bunch of the robocoolers in Lakeview this morning
October 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Serve Robotics dumping a bunch of the robocoolers in Lakeview this morning
"We must fix and fund transit during the veto session next week. Transit is not something you just switch on and off. You cannot decide to fund it the day before you plan to shut it down. This is a large, complex system." @metroplanning.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/t...
Transit Leaders Plead For Lawmakers To Fill $200 Million Shortfall As CTA, Metra Cuts Loom
Regional transit agencies have seen their budget gap decrease from $771 million to $202 million. But if that budget hole is not plugged, major service cuts could be in order, advocates warned.
blockclubchicago.org
October 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
"We must fix and fund transit during the veto session next week. Transit is not something you just switch on and off. You cannot decide to fund it the day before you plan to shut it down. This is a large, complex system." @metroplanning.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/t...
Illinois veto session is next week. Legislators will decide if they are committed to fix and fund transit. Illinois residents, have you called your state senator and representative yet? Now is the time! win.newmode.net/specialsession
October 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Illinois veto session is next week. Legislators will decide if they are committed to fix and fund transit. Illinois residents, have you called your state senator and representative yet? Now is the time! win.newmode.net/specialsession
Reposted by Audrey Wennink
"I’m asking the Legislature they do it during the veto session. We need reform in the way that it’s governed, and that is going to be part of a bill. [...] We have to make the investment — have to."
@govpritzker.illinois.gov says #RevenuesAndReform.
www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/pri...
@govpritzker.illinois.gov says #RevenuesAndReform.
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Pritzker pushes back on head tax and Bears breaks — and urges transit action
Gov. JB Pritzker today told members of the Economic Club of Chicago he opposes a head tax and Bears property-tax breaks and wants a transit fix.
www.chicagobusiness.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"I’m asking the Legislature they do it during the veto session. We need reform in the way that it’s governed, and that is going to be part of a bill. [...] We have to make the investment — have to."
@govpritzker.illinois.gov says #RevenuesAndReform.
www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/pri...
@govpritzker.illinois.gov says #RevenuesAndReform.
www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/pri...
Car loans becoming delinquent is rising in all ZIP Codes and for all credit scores. The average cost of a new car is $50,000. We must fund Chicago transit to ensure affordable transportation options are available. This is critical to household financial stability. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments
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October 21, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Car loans becoming delinquent is rising in all ZIP Codes and for all credit scores. The average cost of a new car is $50,000. We must fund Chicago transit to ensure affordable transportation options are available. This is critical to household financial stability. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
Transit is one of the Chicago region's superpowers. Other regions wish they had what we have. Let's make the right choice in the Illinois General Assembly's veto session next week. We must fund a healthy transit system that underpins our vibrant region. @metroplanning.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Transit is one of the Chicago region's superpowers. Other regions wish they had what we have. Let's make the right choice in the Illinois General Assembly's veto session next week. We must fund a healthy transit system that underpins our vibrant region. @metroplanning.bsky.social
How are electricity prices set in Illinois? How does this relate to electrification of transportation and other systems? This article underscores the importance of investing in low-energy transportation—transit, biking, and walking—to manage energy demand.
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Who's to Blame for Your High Energy Bill
Sarah Moskowitz of the Citizens Utility Board breaks down why electricity bills are spiking.
www.chicagomag.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
How are electricity prices set in Illinois? How does this relate to electrification of transportation and other systems? This article underscores the importance of investing in low-energy transportation—transit, biking, and walking—to manage energy demand.
www.chicagomag.com/chicago-maga...
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Reposted by Audrey Wennink
💪 Our volunteers reached 10,000+ Chicagoland residents about the fight to save transit today!
📲 Call your representatives today and urge them to save public transit NOW at savetransit.org
📲 Call your representatives today and urge them to save public transit NOW at savetransit.org
October 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
💪 Our volunteers reached 10,000+ Chicagoland residents about the fight to save transit today!
📲 Call your representatives today and urge them to save public transit NOW at savetransit.org
📲 Call your representatives today and urge them to save public transit NOW at savetransit.org
The suburbs want and need better transit too www.dailyherald.com/20251014/col...
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October 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The suburbs want and need better transit too www.dailyherald.com/20251014/col...
The environmentalists have arrived in Springfield to talk transit and energy. @ilenviro.bsky.social @metroplanning.bsky.social @atalliance.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The environmentalists have arrived in Springfield to talk transit and energy. @ilenviro.bsky.social @metroplanning.bsky.social @atalliance.bsky.social