Investing in the Future – Meet the 2021 RTA Interns
Despite this uncertain and challenging year, summer has finally arrived and with that, it is officially intern season here at the RTA. After numerous virtual...
Jun 23, 2021
New performance-based Capital Allocation Structure relies on data and policy priorities to distribute funds
Ensuring that capital funding for the Chicago region’s transit system is spent wisely is a core function of the RTA. The agency is continually working to im...
Jun 17, 2021
Transit agencies launch campaign asking riders to wear masks, ride responsibly
The RTA, CTA, Metra, and Pace have launched a joint advertising campaign reminding transit riders to continue to ride responsibly and wear a mask. In a rece...
May 11, 2021
Chicago region’s economic recovery depends on continued investment in transit
A letter from Leanne Redden, executive director, Regional Transportation Authority. For the last year, the RTA has been focused on sustaining critical trans...
Apr 27, 2021
Survey shows current riders are more likely to be essential workers or minorities, feel transit is safe
Although ridership on the Chicago region’s transit system has dramatically declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 500,000 riders are still taking C...
Apr 19, 2021
RTA outlines process to distribute federal COVID relief funds, analyze critical transit need
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the RTA is in the midst of its three step recovery strategy to sustain the region’s transit system and plan for its futur...
Jan 22, 2021
Analysis of capital projects shows most funding directed toward transit safety and reliability, but needs remain
Amid one of the most challenging years for transit, the RTA and the three Service Boards (CTA, Metra, and Pace) continue to advance key capital projects that...
Dec 16, 2020
RTA Executive Director's letter to Illinois Congressional Delegation on additional federal funding for transit
On July 30, 2020, I sent a letter to the Illinois Congressional delegation to reiterate that the RTA strongly supports including additional federal resources...
Aug 3, 2020
RTA releases Framework for Transit Capital Investments for public comment
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) opened a public comment period for its new regional Framework for Transit Capital Investments. Prepared by RTA s...
Jul 16, 2020
RTA Board Chairman's Letter to Illinois Legislators
On May 18, 2020, I sent a letter to Illinois legislators on behalf of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later...
May 29, 2020
RTA study identifies costs, and potential local funding strategies, for improvements along Metra North Central Service
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) recently completed a study of potential service improvements along Metra’s North Central Service (NCS) line and t...
May 19, 2020
Village of Bartlett Modernizes Downtown Area Zoning with RTA Funding
The Bartlett Village Board recently voted unanimously to adopt new zoning regulations for guiding development surrounding the Village’s downtown Metra statio...
Jan 24, 2020
