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    RTA’s Community Planning Program call for public comments

    Th public comment period for eight projects chosen from among 21 applications submitted to the 2024 Call for Projects is open now through June 28.

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    RTA Board approves Regional Day Pass pilot launch

    The RTA Board of Directors voted for an intergovernmental agreement for an integrated day pass that will allow unlimited rides on CTA, Metra and Pace.

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    Transportation Tuesday recaps and recordings available now

    Catch up on this year's Transportation Tuesday series through our recap blogs.

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    Use transit to celebrate Pride Month

    This June, use the CTA, Metra, and Pace to get to Pride events and Queer neighborhoods and businesses all throughout the region.

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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...

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The RTA in action

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.

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Section 5310

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.

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