We fight for transit. For everyone.
Connect Illinois Network is an Illinois nonprofit organization founded by Kyle Johansen. Our statewide transit advocacy grows from a local question: how can people in western Kane County reach the places they need to go?
Starting local. Building statewide.
Connect Kane is our flagship program. We are researching existing transportation options, investigating unmet needs, and preparing conversations with local governments and transit providers.
Our ambition is to build a repeatable approach that can support communities across Illinois. That statewide vision grows from the work we are developing in Kane County.
How we work
Research and documentation
Understand existing services and identify the geography, hours, eligibility, and connections that determine whether a trip is possible.
Policy and advocacy
Develop positions grounded in evidence and residents’ experiences, with clear distinctions between existing service, proposed improvements, and longer-term goals.
Partnership development
Seek practical conversations with residents, municipalities, county government, and transit providers. Local knowledge and operating expertise both matter.
Connect Kane
Our current local focus is western Kane County. We are exploring how better connections could help people reach existing transportation networks and everyday destinations.