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22 RTA 0400 Chicago area transit agencies win federal grants to continue to improve, expand system

In 2023, Chicago area transit agencies will use millions in newly available federal transit funding to make the system more reliable, sustainable, and access...

January 13, 2023
Enhanced IMG 9330 Will-Ride uses RTA-distributed federal funds to improve mobility options for residents with disabilities, seniors

This blog, originally published in April 2021, has been updated and re-posted as part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs mana...

November 17, 2022
A young woman in a green sweater looks at her smartphone on a Metra train. The RTA launched a new website. Explore it now.

Today, the RTA launched a new website featuring a refreshed brand for the agency representative of a forward-looking vision for the region’s transit system. ...

November 14, 2022
October Moving You blog banner Dial-a-ride programs in DuPage County connect individuals with disabilities to job opportunities

This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transportation options and access for all. For...

October 17, 2022
Blog Fare Programs Online update 1110x545 1 Fare Programs Online gains popularity among Reduced Fare and Ride Free permit applicants

More than 19,000 applications have been submitted using the RTA’s Fare Programs Online since it launched in January 2022. The web-based customer portal allow...

October 4, 2022
09 00 22 Clearbrook Moving You Blog 1110x545 Clearbrook transportation services connect individuals with disabilities to their communities

This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transportation options and access for all. In...

September 2, 2022
Pace Dial A Ride Mc Henry 1110x545 1 MCRide dial-a-ride service provides access to McHenry County and beyond

This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transportation options and access for all. Ge...

August 10, 2022
Rebuild Illinois Capital Projects 1110x545 Federal infrastructure dollars are flowing to the RTA system, with needed capital projects underway

Approximately $250 million in federal capital funding, largely from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), has recently been added to the RTA cap...

July 28, 2022
Little City Foundation Blog 1110x545 4 Little City Foundation builds partnerships to provide efficient travel for seniors, individuals with disabilities

This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transportation options and access for all. Mo...

June 29, 2022
Transportation Tuesday Blog Banner Post June 21 Transportation Tuesday Recap: The Future of the Curb – How Curb Management Strategies are Changing and Who's Leading the Charge

Curb planning in cities is a historical challenge, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic as transportation and economic habits have evolved. Curbside ...

June 24, 2022
Comp Transportation Program Moving You Blog Header Nonprofits band together with the goal of providing cross-county transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities

This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transportation options and access for all. Co...

May 26, 2022
Ride Lake County blog Header 1110x545 1 Ride Lake County launches, introducing borderless, countywide paratransit service

This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transportation options and access for all. ...

May 13, 2022
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