Connections Blog

The RTA wishes you a happy and safe pre-Halloween weekend.  We remind everyone to celebrate responsibly and take transit.  Check back here on Monday as a Tra...

By Michael Horsting, Manager, Local Planning October is National Community Planning Month, a time to highlight the important role of planning in our communi...

Today the Regional Transportation Authority announced the appointment of Thomas J. Kotel as our newest board member, representing the City of Chicago. Mr. Ko...

Part of the work the RTA does is promote transit ridership. We want to do all we can to share the benefits of transit ridership with regional visitors and re...

By Brian Hacker, Senior Planner We are excited to announce that the RTA has received federal funding from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) P...

Every year, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recognizes excellence in the public transportation industry with their “best of the best” a...

Today, the RTA is joining transit agencies and advocates across the country and urging Congress to support public transit funding in the federal budget and f...

Today the Chicago Tribune highlighted Pace’s new “Pulse” service, an express route with fewer stops and other features to provide faster service, which is se...

We’re excited to announce that once again we are the recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Distingu...

In a recent Crain’s article a consulting firm ran a study to find out which city would be the best fit for Amazon’s 2nd headquarters. Chicago ranked 2nd larg...

By Roxann Galvan Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. As a Mexican-American, I am proud to celebra...

Earlier this week, the RTA led a workshop to gather feedback from various stakeholders as part of our work in developing the 2018-2023 Regional Transit Strat...