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
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 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 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
Transportation Tuesday Recap: Making the Connection – How the RTA’s Interagency Signage Program Helps Solve a Complex Regional Problem
["Clear, understandable signage is a crucial part of the transit experience for riders. The RTA Interagency Signage Program provides design standards and coo...
June 17, 2022
RTA embarks on 79th Street Corridor Plan for Auburn Gresham, emphasizing community engagement
The RTA, in partnership with the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development, is working with the Auburn Gresham community on a 79th Street Corr...
June 13, 2022
Transportation Tuesday webinar explores centering the transit-dependent in TOD
Transit-oriented development (TOD) has successfully brought a mixture of residential, commercial, office, and public uses to transit station areas. How has t...
June 10, 2022
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
Register now for four-part Transportation Tuesday webinar series
The RTA is bringing back Transportation Tuesday, its popular four-part webinar series that in 2020 replaced the Annual Planning Workshop due to COVID-19. The...
May 5, 2022
How the Chicago region’s transit system is going even greener
Reducing carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels has never been more important, and increasing transit use is one of the strongest tools we have in the...
April 20, 2022
How to join the RTA, CTA, Metra, and Pace in moving the region’s transit system Forward for All
On April 3, the RTA launched the “Forward for All” campaign to show that transit is essential to the recovery and ongoing vibrancy of the Chicago region. In ...
April 12, 2022
Access to Transit program opens call for projects, funds better connections for communities large and small
The call for projects for RTA’s Access to Transit program is open now through May 20, 2022, giving local governments the opportunity to apply for funding for...
March 30, 2022
