The RTA Transit Access Citizens Advisory Board (RTACAB) advises the RTA Board of Directors and staff on issues related to the coordination of accessible public transportation services across the region, the provision and efficiency of other regional transportation programs, and the impact of the RTA’s policies and programs on the communities within the metropolitan region.
The RTACAB is composed of professionals from agencies serving people with disabilities and older adults throughout the RTA’s six-county region, the Chicago Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities commissioner, CTA, Metra and Pace Citizen Advisory Boards chairmen, as well as chairmen of their respective ADA Advisory committees.
Note: The April 26, 2021 meeting of the RTACAB has been canceled.
Archived RTA Transit Access Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Meeting Notices/Agendas
If you are interested in attending the RTACAB meeting, please contact serdiukc@rtachicago.org for log-in information.
January 25, 2021 Meeting Notice/Agenda
October 5, 2020 Meeting Notice/Agenda (Virtual; Click Link for Sign In Information)
April 6, 2020 — Meeting Canceled
February 3, 2020 Meeting Notice/Agenda
2020 RTACAB Proposed Meeting Dates
October 7, 2019 Meeting Notice/Agenda
April 1, 2019 Meeting Notice/Agenda
January 7, 2019 Meeting Notice/Agenda
Meeting Minutes
RTACAB Members
Voting Members
Jackie Forbes, Chair
David Ogunbode, Vice Chair
Patricia Glees
Kane County
Jodi Hefler
DuPage County
Ryan McGraw
City of Chicago
Wendie Garlich
Will County
Joe Surdham
Lake County
Sherrine Peyton
Suburban Cook
Ryan Peterson
McHenry County
Lester Barclay
CTA Citizen Advisory Board
Joe McCabe
Metra Citizen Advisory Board
Adam H. Kerman
Pace Citizen Advisory Board
Non-Voting Members
Commissioner Rachel Arfa
Chicago Mayor’s Office for People With Disabilities
Kerry Moore
Pace ADA Advisory Committee- Chicago
Jamel Powell
Pace ADA Advisory Committee - Suburban
Joe Albritton
CTA ADA Advisory Committee