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
How the NITA Act empowers the regional agency to prioritize capital projects based on key goals
In December 2025, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act, a historic transit funding and reform package that will bri...
February 25, 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
