Getting to the Bus or Train: A “Lot” More Than You Think
At the RTA, we think it’s time to talk about the 4 letter word of public transportation: CARS. Yes, of course, in a perfect world, we’d all be able to walk...
Aug 18, 2017
Let Transit Take You Back to School
It’s that time of year where parents are often smiling and some kids are not: it’s “Back to School” time. At the RTA, we’re here to help with the transition ...
Aug 14, 2017
Coming to a Town Near You: the RTA’s Mobility Outreach Team
As we wrap-up our celebration of the 27th anniversary of the passage of the ADA, it’s important to note that our work doesn’t just stop here. The RTA has gre...
Aug 2, 2017
A Look inside RTA’s Travel Training Program: Helping People Gain Independence
Often people who are blind or visually impaired have to rely on others or paratransit to get around. However, many people in the blind community want to lea...
Jul 28, 2017
Celebrating the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
By Karen Tamley, Commissioner, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, City of Chicago July 26th is a historic and deeply personal day for many people ...
Jul 26, 2017
Chicago Tribune: For those with disabilities, a closer look at RTA's paratransit service
As we continue our celebration of ADA Month at the RTA, we would like to highlight a recent article about our ADA Paratransit program in the Chicago Tribune....
Jul 24, 2017
The RTA Celebrates Chicago's Disability Pride Parade!
The 14th Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade is tomorrow and the RTA is a proud sponsor along with CTA, Metra and Pace. We will all be participating in th...
Jul 21, 2017
The RTA and Ray Graham Association Partner to Make a Difference
At the RTA, part of our mission is to ensure access to public transportation regardless of a person’s ability. As part of this work, we administer federal Se...
Jul 21, 2017
Let Public Transportation Do the Work for You, Even on Your Day Off
["Last month, we highlighted how the Metra Station in Olympia Fields played an integral part in the growth of the Olympia Fields Country Club (OFCC) since it...
Jul 6, 2017
The RTA Celebrates ADA Month!
July celebrates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) give civil rights protection...
Jul 6, 2017
Mayor Emanuel Op-Ed in New York Times Points to High CTA Customer Satisfaction
In an op-ed in this morning’s New York Times, Mayor Emanuel made the case for the importance of funding public transportation not only in Chicago and the RTA...
Jul 3, 2017
Public Comment Period Begins Today for Proposed Section 5310 Program of Continuation Projects
Today we announced the opening of the public comment period for twelve projects proposed as part of the Section 5310 Program of Projects. The Enhanced Mobili...
Jun 30, 2017
