Des Plaines Developer Panel discusses new TOD on Oakton and Lee Street
In June 2023, the City of Des Plaines participated in a Developer Discussion Panel held at Des Plaines City Hall, supported by the RTA’s Community Planning p...
Sep 18, 2023
What Illinois can learn from transit funding packages in peer states
Public transit plays an essential role in the lives of millions of riders across the Chicago region and has the potential to reach even more people — but the...
Aug 24, 2023
Second Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting explores making the system safer and more secure for everyone
Over 100 riders, elected officials, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually with the RTA on August 8 for the second quarterly Transit is the Answer C...
Aug 11, 2023
RTA begins planning a safety and security summit
Transit is the answer to many of our region’s greatest challenges, and all riders need to feel safe on our system. One of the action items from the RTA’s reg...
Aug 2, 2023
Transition report calls for Mayor Johnson to be champion for public transit
A group of civic leaders, transportation experts, and community advocates is urging Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to help secure sustainable funding for publ...
Jul 13, 2023
Explore 2022 RTA Local Planning projects and successes in interactive implementation report
Every year, the RTA’s Local Planning department assists local governments throughout northeastern Illinois on projects that strengthen the region’s transit s...
Jul 11, 2023
Transportation Tuesday recap: Transit in Industrial Corridors: Community Experience, Accessibility, and Freight Interactions
Transit and freight movement are two quintessential aspects of Chicago’s legacy, present, and future. Industrial corridors, however, are not equitably distri...
Jun 21, 2023
How the RTA is prioritizing inclusive community engagement and transparency
This post is one in a series exploring the Agenda for Action and Advocacy in Transit is the Answer, the RTA’s new regional transit strategic plan. Together w...
Jun 15, 2023
Transportation Tuesday recap: Mobility Hubs: Connecting Transportation Options for a More Seamless Experience
“Mobility hub” is a term you may not have heard before, but you have likely interacted with one. Mobility hubs are places of connectivity where different tra...
Jun 14, 2023
Transportation Tuesday recap: A New Era for Chicago Transit: Adapting Service to Address Changing and Unmet Needs of Riders
The COVID-19 pandemic caused dramatic, lasting shifts in how and when Chicagoans move around the region as well as laying bare inequities in transportation a...
Jun 7, 2023
Legislative Update: Lawmakers take important steps to make transit system less reliant on fares
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned this year’s spring legislative session after passing a $50.6 billion budget for FY2024 and several initiatives aimed ...
Jun 1, 2023
Curb management and TOD: Community Planning projects kick off throughout region
This spring, three projects have kicked off that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more transit-friendly, thanks to support from the RTA Co...
Jun 1, 2023
