Connections Blog

Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, achievements, and diversity that are an integral part of our country, but often overlooked or supp...

The Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and one of the biggest annual events in the Chicago region. While it’s great fun to admire th...

On December 16, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act, a significant transit funding and reform package that w...

2026 will be a major year of transition for Chicago’s regional transit system. Governor Pritzker’s signing of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act (Pu...

The RTA has released its latest semiannual Project Management Oversight (PMO) report, detailing the status of major capital projects across the Chicago regio...

The RTA, Metra, and Cook County are extending the Access Pilot Program, which provides reduced fares on the entire Metra system to riders experiencing low in...

The RTA has launched Fare Programs Online 2.0, an enhanced version of its customer portal that makes it easier and more accessible for riders to apply for an...

Last month, the Village of Robbins Board of Trustees adopted equitable transit-oriented development (ETOD) zoning code amendments developed with the RTA’s as...

The RTA has released the Proposed 2026 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Program for download and public comment. The budget comes on t...

Whether you’re looking to shop at holiday markets, attend festive performances, or take in all the sights the region has to offer, riding transit is the best...

As the birthplace of house and gospel music and a seedbed of blues and modern jazz, Chicago has always boasted a strong musical heritage. Today’s music scene...

A new era has begun for transit in the Chicago region. In the early morning hours of October 31, the Illinois General Assembly passed SB 2111, a landmark tra...