To gather feedback and build support for improving transit service with new, expanded funding, the RTA is hosting a half-day Suburban Transit Summit in Arlin...
October 21, 2024
Move
How to use transit to enjoy fall in the Chicago region
Instead of mourning another Chicagoland summer come and gone, start creating your plans to make the most of fall. The RTA has curated a list of indoor and ou...
October 17, 2024
Plan
RTA Citizens Advisory Board: Get to know Karl Gieseke
Following through on a key recommendation from regional transit strategic plan Transit is the Answer, the RTA launched a newly expanded, rider-focused Citize...
October 15, 2024
Plan
Why Illinois legislators must reach a transit funding solution by spring 2025—and what happens if they don’t
Chicago’s regional transit system is facing a projected operating shortfall of more than $730 million annually—or nearly 20% of the regional operating budget...
October 9, 2024
Invest
With equity at the forefront, CTA, Metra, and Pace open new facilities, prioritize upgrades in south and west communities
This year, CTA and Pace have opened or advanced various new facilities in south and west communities throughout the region, and Metra has prioritized upgrade...
October 9, 2024
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CTA presents on Red Line Extension, Pace discusses network revitalization plan during presentations to RTA Board
CTA President Dorval Carter and Pace Executive Director Melinda Metzger presented midyear updates to the RTA Board of Directors during their meeting on Septe...
October 3, 2024
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Transit Station Activations in Rogers Park, Woodlawn bring live music, pop-up plant-based festival for riders to enjoy
In May, the RTA announced more than $120,000 in funding for eight Transit Station Activation projects near CTA, Metra, and Pace stations and stops. The proje...
October 3, 2024
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Illinois should learn from past transit funding crises and achieve sustainable funding
Public transit operations in the Chicago region have been chronically underfunded—particularly at the state level. Today, state funding makes up only 17% of ...
October 1, 2024
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RTA Citizens Advisory Board: Get to know Douglas Fowler
Following through on a key recommendation from regional transit strategic plan Transit is the Answer, the RTA launched a newly expanded, rider-focused Citize...
September 30, 2024
Move
How to use transit to explore the Chicago region’s architecture
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 24, 2024
Plan
Kimball Station Area Curb and Mobility Study recommends infrastructure improvements around Albany Park L stop
In July, the Kimball Station Area Curb and Mobility Study was completed as part of the RTA’s Community Planning program. The study addresses the CTA Brown Li...
September 18, 2024
Plan
RTA Citizens Advisory Board: Get to know Xavier Potts
Following through on a key recommendation from regional transit strategic plan Transit is the Answer, the RTA launched a newly expanded, rider-focused Citize...
September 16, 2024
Move
How to use transit to enjoy Hispanic Heritage Month in the Chicago region
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15-October 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans. T...
September 11, 2024
