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    2025 Regional Budget and 5-Year Capital Program released

    Submit a public comment by December 10 or register to attend the virtual budget public hearing on December 3.

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    State hearings show support for funding transit

    At IL Senate hearings held in the summer and fall of 2024, agency leaders, riders, and advocates testified on how transit supports the economy, mobility independence, the region’s environmental wellbeing.

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    How to use transit to celebrate the holidays in the Chicago region

    Whether you’re looking to shop at holiday markets, attend festive performances, or take in all the sights the region has to offer, riding the CTA, Metra, or Pace is the best way to celebrate.

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    RTA hosts Suburban Transit Summit

    On October 24, local officials, transit advocates, riders, and more gathered in Arlington Heights to provide feedback and build support for improving transit service with new, expanded funding.

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A government agency created by the State of Illinois to coordinate the Chicago region’s transit system, oversee its financing with transparency and accountability, and plan for a future with adequate, accessible, and equitable public transportation for the six counties of Northeastern Illinois. Learn more about the work we do...

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The RTA in action

Through the Section 5310 program, the RTA will award nearly $14M in federal funding for projects that enhance mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The services funded through this program provided more than 600,000 trips in 2022.

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Section 5310

In September, the RTA Board of Directors approved a program of projects that will make it easier for older adults and people with disabilities to get to jobs, medical appointments, the grocery store, social activities, and more. The Section 5310 Program is a federal formula grant program that provides assistance to public transportation projects that focus on enhancing mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

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