Access Pilot Program extends through December 31, 2026, providing reduced fares for Metra riders with low incomes
The RTA, Metra, and Cook County are extending the Access Pilot Program, which provides reduced fares on the entire Metra system to riders experiencing low in...
December 17, 2025
RTA launches Fare Programs Online 2.0, streamlining rider applications for Reduced Fare, Ride Free, Access Pilot programs
The RTA has launched Fare Programs Online 2.0, an enhanced version of its customer portal that makes it easier and more accessible for riders to apply for an...
December 16, 2025
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
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
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
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
New online portal increases access to RTA’s Reduced Fare and Ride Free permits
Gerard Wagner uses public transportation for everything. The 71-year-old retired engineer lives car-free by choice in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicag...
January 18, 2022
