Voters across the nation were not only asked to choose their elected representatives this November, but in many states the future of their local transit syst...
November 21, 2024Lawmakers, local leaders, and transit stakeholders from throughout the region recognize the extraordinary value of the transit system and the need for sustai...
November 21, 2024This is a guest blog from Pace on a new initiative that aims to adapt transit service to meet the changing needs of riders—a key action item in the RTA’s reg...
November 18, 2024To gather feedback and build support for improving transit service with new, expanded funding, the RTA hosted a half-day Suburban Transit Summit in Arlington...
November 11, 2024To gather feedback and build support for improving transit service with new, expanded funding, the RTA is hosting a half-day Suburban Transit Summit in Arlin...
October 21, 2024Chicago’s regional transit system is facing a projected operating shortfall of more than $730 million annually—or nearly 20% of the regional operating budget...
October 9, 2024In May, the RTA announced more than $120,000 in funding for eight Transit Station Activation projects near CTA, Metra, and Pace stations and stops. The proje...
October 3, 2024In July, the Kimball Station Area Curb and Mobility Study was completed as part of the RTA’s Community Planning program. The study addresses the CTA Brown Li...
September 18, 2024Following through on a key recommendation from regional transit strategic plan Transit is the Answer, the RTA launched a newly expanded, rider-focused Citize...
September 16, 2024Public 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 ...
September 11, 2024Eight new projects have been chosen for the RTA’s 2024 Community Planning program. Project locations include Chicago, Hazel Crest, Lockport, Maywood, Morton ...
August 29, 2024At the RTA’s August board meeting, staff presented new economic impact analyses illustrating two drastically different potential futures for the regional tra...
August 28, 2024