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    RTA Board of Directors meeting

    The RTA Board of Directors meeting will take place on Thursday, March 27. Stream live at 9 a.m. via YouTube.

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    Transit agencies announce potential cuts

    RTA, CTA, Metra, Pace detail potential ‘doomsday’ cuts to transit service if a funding solution is not found for $770 million fiscal cliff

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    2025 Section 5310 Call for Projects open now

    The RTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program aims to remove barriers to transportation service and expand transportation mobility options.

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    2025 Community Planning Call for Projects open now

    The RTA Community Planning and CMAP Technical Assistance annual joint Call for Projects assists communities with planning and implementation to better leverage the region's transit network.

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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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