(The Center Square) – Illinois lawmakers say they hope to pass transit legislation during the fall veto session next month, even though the fiscal cliff is not as near as previously reported.

Four legislators participated in a virtual event hosted by Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club Transportation Subcommittee on Thursday.

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State Sen. Seth Lewis, R-Bartlett, said new revenues and Regional Transit Authority transfers have pushed back the estimated $770-million fiscal cliff. Lewis said Pace would not implement a cliff until 2027.

“We have time,” Lewis said.

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