Advocates say central Illinois communities deserve more bus service, funding – WAND (Decatur)

"52 out of the 56 public transit agencies that are not in the Regional Transportation Authority region have the ability to present their needs, desires and the case for funding that their areas also deserve," state Sen. Ram Villivalam said.
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Hello, Indiana!
1 year ago

Not that it impedes progress in CHI for endless funding of a broken system, but Decatur also has a high unemployment rate and many people on public assistance. So where is the money supposed to come from? Folks on welfare don’t make for a strong tax base.

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