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Latest Article in: Move RTA Welcomes Summer 2025 Interns

Image: New interns Lucas Sreniawski, Izzie Bjonness-Jacobsen, and Luka Bettich (from left to right) This June, the RTA is proud to introduce its five new and...

June 12, 2025
20210604 173925 Move How to use transit to celebrate Pride Month in the Chicago region

June is Pride Month, a time to honor and celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals in the United States. The ...

May 28, 2025
22 RTA 1142 Invest Transit Riders Speak: Hear what thousands of residents are telling lawmakers when asking them to Save Transit Now

Over the past month, more than 12,000 letters have been sent to Illinois legislators through the Save Transit Now campaign, urging them to act before the spr...

May 22, 2025
22 RTA 0136 Move RTA releases Travel Information Action Plan to improve rider experience

This week, the RTA published its 2025 Travel Information Action Plan, a three-year roadmap for improving how transit information is communicated across the ...

May 22, 2025
221107 RTA 1611 Invest RTA rider survey shows strong support for increased funding and an empowered RTA

Since 2021, the RTA has been conducting a quarterly panel survey to better understand transit rider experience and gather input from transit users across the...

May 20, 2025
22 RTA 0974 Invest Public Comment Open Through June 13 on Proposed Updates to RTA’s Performance-Based Capital Allocation Process

As part of our commitment to transparent capital planning, the RTA is seeking public input on proposed updates to the performance-based capital allocation pr...

May 20, 2025
22 RTA 1417 Invest RTA Releases 2025 Report Showing Gains in Transit Capital Funding—But Significant New Investment Still Needed

One-quarter of regional transit infrastructure exceeds its useful life, long-term investment is needed to bring our transit assets to a state of good repair ...

May 20, 2025
22 RTA 0922 Move How to ride transit with bikes

Bicycles and transit go hand-in-hand. Whether taking the first or last leg of a transit trip on two wheels to save time, hopping on transit when your bike su...

May 12, 2025
22 RTA 0647 Plan RTA legislative proposal can deliver faster, more frequent, safer, reliable transit service

With the Chicago area’s transit system facing a $771 million fiscal cliff starting in 2026, RTA released our Transforming Transit vision for sustainable fund...

May 8, 2025
22 RTA 0679 Move How to use transit to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. This month p...

April 29, 2025
Kids Move How to ride transit in Chicago with kids

No matter where you’re going—whether a regular school commute, a downtown museum day, or anything in-between—transit is a great option for the whole family i...

April 29, 2025
RTA Summit 2025 resized Plan Riders and regional officials call for sustainable funding and reform to improve service at RTA’s Transforming Transit Summit

Chicago's transit system is facing a fiscal cliff in 2026 that will mean drastic service cuts across CTA, Metra, and Pace. The RTA is advocating for addition...

April 24, 2025
22 RTA 0395 Invest What RTA can learn from peers transitioning to a zero-emission transit system

Transit is the Answer commits the RTA to accelerating the transition to a zero-emission regional transit system and prioritizing communities burdened by poor...

April 22, 2025
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