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    NITA Act advances to next phase

    Transit riders will see public safety and service improvements this summer.

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    How to celebrate Pride Month in the Chicago region

    In honor of Pride Month, the RTA has curated a list of destinations, neighborhoods, and events across our region you can explore using transit.

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    New Community Planning projects kick off

    This spring, four new projects kicked off that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more equitable, accessible, and transit-friendly, thanks to support from the RTA Community Planning program.

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    RTA Board approves ADA Action Plan 2

    In March, the RTA Board voted to implement an ADA Action Plan 2 that allows riders to request a higher Rideshare Access Program (RAP) or Taxi Access Program (TAP) cap of 40 rides per month.

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