RTA provides 25,000 $20 transit passes to be distributed to survivors of domestic violence
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has provided 25,000 transit passes loaded with $20 each to The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, an ...
Nov 6, 2023
How to use transit to enjoy autumn in the Chicago region
Instead of mourning another Chicagoland summer come and gone, start creating your plans to make the most of fall. The RTA has curated a list of indoor and ou...
Oct 12, 2023
Data show increased ridership on CTA, Metra, and Pace
Ridership across Chicago’s transit system continues to increase to a post-Covid peak, according to recent data from CTA, Metra, and Pace. Combined, the syste...
Sep 21, 2023
RTA will award nearly $14M in federal funding for projects that enhance mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities
On September 14, the RTA Board of Directors approved a program of projects that will make it easier for older adults and people with disabilities to get to j...
Sep 14, 2023
RTA makes enhancements to ADA Paratransit Certification and fare programs
The RTA’s Mobility Services department has made a variety of recent enhancements to two programs that improve access to transportation for older adults and p...
Aug 22, 2023
Legislation expands Transit Benefit Program to workplaces across the Chicago region
Legislative action in Springfield will expand the pre-tax transit benefit program to places of business across the Chicago region, offering both employees an...
Jul 25, 2023
33 years with the ADA: How Paratransit provides opportunities and independence to people with disabilities
Thirty-three years ago on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Under the ADA, public transportation systems must be ...
Jul 25, 2023
CTA, Metra, and Pace outline service adjustments to changing travel patterns
Transit has been and continues to be a lifeline to many riders, but COVID-19 has also changed when, where, how, and why many residents use transit. Stakehold...
Jul 11, 2023
How to use transit to celebrate Pride Month in the Chicago region
June is Pride Month, a time to honor and celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ+) individuals in the United States. The ...
May 31, 2023
How to use transit to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States. This month p...
May 1, 2023
How to use transit to enjoy spring in the Chicago region
Back in 1837, when Chicago officially incorporated, “Urbs in Horto” (or “City in a Garden”) was the phrase selected for the city’s budding future. Urban desi...
Apr 17, 2023
How the Chicago region’s bus and rail service is adapting to the changing needs of riders
This post is one in a series exploring the Agenda for Action and Advocacy in Transit is the Answer, the RTA’s new regional transit strategic plan. Together w...
Apr 6, 2023
