Chicago is one of the world’s great cities for architecture and designed landscapes—and the birthplace of the word “skyscraper.” The region is home to an unm...
September 27, 2023Ridership across Chicago’s transit system continues to increase to a post-Covid peak, according to recent data from CTA, Metra, and Pace. Combined, the syste...
September 21, 2023In June 2023, the City of Des Plaines participated in a Developer Discussion Panel held at Des Plaines City Hall, supported by the RTA’s Community Planning p...
September 18, 2023On September 14, 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 j...
September 14, 2023Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15-October 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans. T...
September 7, 2023Public transit plays an essential role in the lives of millions of riders across the Chicago region and has the potential to reach even more people — but the...
August 24, 2023The RTA’s Mobility Services department has made a variety of recent enhancements to two programs that improve access to transportation for older adults and p...
August 22, 2023Over 100 riders, elected officials, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually with the RTA on August 8 for the second quarterly Transit is the Answer C...
August 11, 2023On July 23, the CTA began Phase I of their multi-year, multi-phased project to make service along the Blue Line’s Forest Park Branch faster, safer, more reli...
August 10, 2023Transit is the answer to many of our region’s greatest challenges, and all riders need to feel safe on our system. One of the action items from the RTA’s reg...
August 2, 2023Riding public transit is one of the most sustainable modes of travel, and the transit system is one of the strongest tools our region has in the fight agains...
July 31, 2023Chicagoland is home to five major sporting franchises and dozens of local teams. Take the CTA, Metra, or Pace and support the athletes representing the Chica...
July 26, 2023Legislative action in Springfield will expand the pre-tax transit benefit program to places of business across the Chicago region, offering both employees an...
July 25, 2023