Study lays groundwork for more coordinated regional transit service under NITA
A new regional transit service coordination study will help bridge between current service planning practices and the first Northern Illinois Transit Authori...
August 3, 2026
How the NITA trailer bill and 2027 state budget will impact Chicagoland transit
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...
June 11, 2026
Riders, stakeholders provide feedback on proposed 2026 Operating Budget Amendment during Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting
More than 100 riders, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually with the RTA on April 29 for the ninth Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting and disc...
April 30, 2026
RTA celebrates Citizens Advisory Board in advance of transition to Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The RTA hosted its final Citizens Advisory Board (RTACAB) meeting on Monday, April 27, thanking the group for its contributions before shifting focus to the ...
April 27, 2026
RTA requests input on proposed amendment to the 2026 Operating Budget
Amendment will fund priorities consistent with the NITA Act on public safety, seamless service, affordable fares, and a better rider experience Late last yea...
April 17, 2026
RTA Community Planning program Call for Projects open now, includes new People Over Parking implementation category
The RTA Community Planning program, in partnership with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s (CMAP) Technical Assistance program, is now accepting ...
April 1, 2026
How the NITA Act can advance a regional transit network across six counties
On December 16, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act, a significant transit funding and reform package that w...
January 27, 2026
What happens next: Key dates and deadlines as RTA transitions to NITA in 2026
2026 will be a major year of transition for Chicago’s regional transit system. Governor Pritzker’s signing of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act (Pu...
January 13, 2026
Illinois legislators pass landmark transit funding and reform bill, averting fiscal cliff. What does it mean for riders?
A new era has begun for transit in the Chicago region. In the early morning hours of October 31, the Illinois General Assembly passed SB 2111, a landmark tra...
November 10, 2025
