2024 Budget Public Hearing on December 7th
The RTA is hosting a virtual public hearing this Thursday evening to accept comments on the 2024 Regional Operating Budget and Capital Program.
The RTA is hosting a virtual public hearing this Thursday evening to accept comments on the 2024 Regional Operating Budget and Capital Program.
The RTA Access to Transit program has opened applications now through December 15 for the 2023 Call for Projects.
Hop aboard the CTA, Metra, or Pace and experience the best of the holiday season - from shopping at holiday markets to attending festive performances and events in the region.
The RTA has launched a new website to track progress toward safer, more reliable, more accessible public transportation for the Chicago region.
A government agency created by the State of Illinois to coordinate the Chicago region’s transit system, oversee its financing with transparency and accountability, and plan for a future with adequate, accessible, and equitable public transportation for the six counties of Northeastern Illinois. Learn more about the work we do...
For the Region
Learn about regional planning and collaboration, innovative mobility pilots, and how the transit system is performing.
For Communities
Find out how your community can apply for funding to plan and implement transit-friendly policies.
For Riders
Plan your trip and learn how we are making the system more affordable and accessible for all.
Through the Section 5310 program, the RTA will award nearly $14M in federal funding for projects that enhance mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities. The services funded through this program provided more than 600,000 trips in 2022.
In September, the RTA Board of Directors approved a program of projects that will make it easier for older adults and people with disabilities to get to jobs, medical appointments, the grocery store, social activities, and more. The Section 5310 Program is a federal formula grant program that provides assistance to public transportation projects that focus on enhancing mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
View ridership statistics, maps, and find out where we are investing in transit infrastructure near you on RTAMS, the Regional Transportation Authority Mapping and Statistics website.
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