Connections Blog

A new regional transit service coordination study will help bridge between current service planning practices and the first Northern Illinois Transit Authori...

The RTA has selected ten new projects for its Community Planning program following a joint call for projects held with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Pl...

Summer in Chicagoland has arrived bringing concerts, street festivals, and trips to the beach, but also some serious heat. Luckily, transit can help you stay...

CTA, Metra, Pace, and the RTA are continuously working to make the regional transit system more accessible to people with disabilities. As we celebrate the 3...

Exploring the Chicago area with children? Transit is a great way to get around—and for some kids, just riding the bus or train is half the fun of the trip. T...

The RTA has selected 21 new projects at a total cost of $10.9 million for its Access to Transit program, making it the largest round of funding in agency his...

Whether you’re visiting the Chicago area for the first time or looking for adventures in your own backyard, Chicagoland’s transit system is a great way to ex...

This spring, two projects wrapped up that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more equitable, accessible, and transit-friendly, thanks to sup...

On May 31, 2026, the eve of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act (Public Act 104-457) taking effect, the Illinois General Assembly passed trail...

The RTA has welcomed its 2026 summer internship cohort. Interns will help support operations in a variety of departments including Communications, Capital Pl...

At their May meeting, the RTA Board of Directors adopted the 2026 Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP), a federally required document that identifies tr...

This spring, four new projects kicked off that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more equitable, accessible, and transit-friendly, thanks t...