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Oversight audits

The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Audit Division’s mission is to provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting function designed to add value and improve the operations of the RTA and the Service Boards (CTA, Metra, and Pace). The Division performs several types of audits to ensure full compliance with statutes and regulations, develop assessments of how management is conducting one or more aspects of the agency's operations, and provide recommendations for improvement.

Audits completed

The following audits were completed by the RTA this year. Previous audit reports can be found on the RTAMS Digital Document Library.

ADA Paratransit Triennial Review (March 2022): The operation of the ADA Paratransit Service, which provides transportation to eligible individuals who are unable to use accessible fixed-route services in the RTA region due to their disabilities, is the responsibility of Pace. The audit was conducted in order to comply with the amendment to the RTA Act in 2008 which requires the RTA to conduct triennial financial, compliance, and performance audits of ADA Paratransit services.

Independent Close-Out Audits for state grants for the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 (Completed in November 2023)

Audit of an Additional Financial Assistance Grant that totaled more than $97 million.
Audit of an Additional State Assistance Grant that totaled nearly $24 million.
Audit of an ADA Paratransit Service Funding Assistance totaling more than $8 million.
Audit of Reduced Fare Reimbursement Grant of more than $17 million for the purpose of reimbursing the Service Boards for revenue losses attributable to reduced fares for students, persons with disabilities, and the elderly.