Fireside Chat: Future-Proofing Transit in Chicagoland: Policy, Partnerships & Public Trust
24 Jun 2025
As Chicago faces increasing urbanization, climate change, and evolving mobility needs, future-proofing its public transit system has become critical to ensuring long-term sustainability, accessibility, and resilience. Identifying strategic approaches for adapting Chicago's transit infrastructure to meet 21st-century challenges, following the pandemic; was key in aligning with environmental goals, leveraging technological advances, and centering equity. This is a trend for cities around the world in transforming their public transportation systems into models for resilience and inclusivity in urban mobility. Join this fireside chat with Representative Eva-Dina Delgado of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing the 3rd District; and Alex Litchfield, Vice President with Cubic Transportation Systems as they discuss policy innovation, equitable transit, and how data-driven decision-making helped Chicago and other cities build more robust and adaptive transit networks for their riders.