SPRINGFIELD – Following the passage of Senate Bill 2111, a bicameral transit reform package, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes released the following statement:

“Whether it’s Metra, Pace, or the CTA, my community members utilize transit every day to get where they need to go. I returned to Springfield committed to passing a solution to the transit fiscal cliff so my constituents’ daily routines could go on uninterrupted and without cuts to essential stations or bus stops.

“Not only does our agreement maintain all current stops, it does not raise taxes on Illinoisans or fares for commuters. This is a massive win for working families who utilize our transit system as an affordable method of transportation.

“I look forward to seeing how this intergenerational investment will transform our transit system.”