The RTA Joins the Fun at Family Safety Fair
The Illinois Tollway Authority and the Illinois State Police hosted the 10th Annual Family Safety Fair at the Tollway headquarters in Downers Grove this past...
Sep 25, 2017
20th Annual Transportation Symposium Business Exchange: Weigh-In
The RTA along with CTA, Metra, Pace, Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway are proud to host the 20th Annual Transportation Symposiu...
Sep 21, 2017
Video: CBS2 Chicago Covers New Signage at Union Station
This past weekend, CBS2 Chicago covered our project to improve signage in Union Station. The 81 new signs are great and certainly help passengers every day....
Sep 20, 2017
RTA Celebrates World Car Free Day on Sept. 22!
The RTA is celebrating World Car Free Day by encouraging all those who typically drive personal vehicles to use public transportation this Friday, September ...
Sep 18, 2017
The RTA Does That: Building Suburban Downtowns from the Ground up
Last month the Tribune focused on a renaissance occurring in Wheeling where an old warehouse site has transformed into a bustling downtown. At the RTA, this ...
Sep 15, 2017
Communities Make Voices Heard in RTA Report
The RTA recently completed Planning Community Connections, our third annual Community Planning program implementation report. The document, which you can rea...
Sep 14, 2017
RTA’s Community Planning Program Seeks Public Comments for Projects
Today we announced the opening of the public comment period for nine projects proposed as part of the Community Planning Program of Projects. The RTA’s Commu...
Sep 8, 2017
Finding Your Way around Chicago’s Union Station Just got a Little Easier
Chicago Union Station has been a landmark in our city since it opened in 1925. The third-busiest rail terminal in the United States, the iconic structure han...
Sep 7, 2017
The SmartRoad: Technology for a Safer, more Efficient Roadway
Starting today, Pace buses are utilizing new “SmartRoad” technology on the Jane Addams (I-90) and making its service in the northwest suburbs more efficient,...
Sep 5, 2017
Communities along North Avenue to be more Pedestrian and Transit Friendly
The Elm Leaves reported months ago about our efforts with Pace to improve connectivity along the busy North Avenue corridor in Chicago, Oak Park, Elmwood Par...
Sep 1, 2017
RTA Board Ok's Projects for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities
The RTA board today approved funding for the continuation of twelve projects that help ensure older adults and residents with disabilities have access to mob...
Aug 24, 2017
State Budget Cuts and Economic Realities Combine to Affect Transit Budget
At today’s meeting, the RTA Board of Directors took measures to assure CTA, Metra and Pace are able to continue to provide the critical transportation servic...
Aug 24, 2017
