RTA-Funded Pilot in Bannockburn Receives Local Award
Earlier this year, the RTA, the Village of Bannockburn, GlenStar Properties and Lyft teamed up to launch a new weekday ridehail pilot that connects commuters...
Dec 13, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving!
The public comment period is open for the proposed 2020 regional transit operating budget and capital program until December 19, when the RTA board will cons...
Nov 25, 2019
RTA Wins Award for 2019 Budget Presentation
Even as the public comment period is in progress for our region’s 2020 proposed transit operating budget and capital program, the Government Finance Officers...
Nov 22, 2019
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: PARTICIPATE IN THE RTA PUBLIC HEARINGS ON NOVEMBER 21
Public transportation is essential to the RTA region’s prosperity. By providing almost two million rides per day for work, school, appointments, and many ot...
Nov 18, 2019
‘Tis the Season—to Enroll in the RTA Benefit Fare Program
PPO, HMO, FSA, HSA! There is a veritable alphabet soup of acronyms used each year during open enrollment season. We’d like to add one more to the mix: RTA. ...
Nov 13, 2019
Take Transit to the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival!
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is one of the nation's largest evening holiday events and takes place in Chicago each year. The trees along North Michig...
Nov 11, 2019
Honoring Veterans this Veterans Day
The RTA is proud to work with Pace, Metra, and CTA to recognize and honor veterans today and every day. Our Military Service Fare Program is one way the tran...
Nov 10, 2019
Trick or Treat: What a Capital Idea!
Remember me? The Witch who warned “Wouldn’t it be scary if we didn’t have a public transportation system?” Public transportation is essential to the RTA r...
Oct 31, 2019
The RTA Celebrates National Community Planning Month
October is National Community Planning Month! This month-long event focuses on the importance of community planning and its impact on regions like ours. For ...
Oct 16, 2019
The RTA Wins an AdWheel Grand Award!
Over the next few days, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is hosting the TRANSform Conference—its annual flagship event for the public tr...
Oct 14, 2019
The RTA Celebrates World Car Free Day on 9/22!
The RTA is celebrating World Car Free Day by encouraging all those who typically drive personal vehicles to use public transportation instead on Sunday, Sept...
Sep 18, 2019
RTA and CMAP Accepting Applications for Community Planning Support until 10/17
Today the RTA and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will open the annual joint Call for Projects for the Local Technical Assistance (LTA) a...
Sep 17, 2019
