Press Releases

Below are RTA news releases since 2011. If you would like to receive these press releases, sign up for the RTA’s media mailing list. For all media inquiries, reporters should contact:

Melissa Meyer
Communications Specialist
MeyerM@RTAChicago.org
312-913-3121

Chicagoland’s regional transit system breaks pandemic ridership records (Published: 09-28-2022)
Moody’s upgrades rating on $1.7 billion of RTA bond funds (Published: 05-06-2022)
RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace launch joint transit advocacy campaign ‘Forward for All’ (Published: 03-31-2022)
Pace and RTA Seek Public Input on I-294 Tri-State Market & Facilities Feasibility Study (Published: 02-03-2022)
Regional Transportation Authority launches online portal for Reduced Fare and Ride Free Permits (Published: 01-18-2022)
RTA Board approves 2022 Regional Operating Budget and 2022-2026 Capital Program for metropolitan Chicago transit (Published: 12-16-2021)
RTA announces new Board member Liz Gorman (Published: 07-14-2021)
Moody’s upgrades Regional Transportation Authority sales tax bonds to A1 from A2, calls outlook stable (Published: 07-12-2021)
Transit ridership survey reveals challenges for Chicago region in COVID’s wake (Published: 04-15-2021)
RTA Board approves 2021 Regional Operating Budget and 2021-2025 Capital Program for metropolitan Chicago transit (Published: 12-17-2020)