Regional Connect Pass, Metra ‘Super Saver’ monthly pass could save riders $200 a month with greater flexibility
On June 8, the CTA, Metra, and Pace introduced the Regional Connect Pass, a new fare product that, when coupled with Metra’s new “Super Saver” $100 monthly p...
Jun 15, 2022
Nonprofits band together with the goal of providing cross-county transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities
This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transportation options and access for all. Co...
May 26, 2022
Ride Lake County launches, introducing borderless, countywide paratransit service
This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transportation options and access for all. ...
May 13, 2022
New online portal increases access to RTA’s Reduced Fare and Ride Free permits
Gerard Wagner uses public transportation for everything. The 71-year-old retired engineer lives car-free by choice in the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Chicag...
Jan 18, 2022
Transit Benefit Fare Program adds parking option to increase flexibility as riders return
Transit is essential to the region’s economic recovery, but it will take time for commute patterns to stabilize post-pandemic. To adapt to the changing needs...
Jul 23, 2021
RTA installs signage, releases new system map to help riders navigate return to transit
As riders return to CTA, Metra, and Pace following the pandemic, they can make use of new RTA-installed signage and an updated map to help navigate the regio...
Jun 8, 2021
Pace and RTA investments in ADA services help reach regional transit goals
Each quarter, the RTA provides an update about progress toward the three goals of the Invest in Transit strategic regional plan and highlights specific proje...
May 21, 2021
RTA mobility pilots explore solutions to first-mile, last-mile commute challenges
Chicago resident Anni Kask used to spend hours every week driving between her home near Wrigley Field and her office in suburban Bannockburn. On a Cubs game ...
May 10, 2021
RTA working with partners to improve transportation access for all
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is committed to increasing mobility options for all residents of the Chicago region, no matter their age, ability...
Mar 22, 2021
RTA publishes guide to riding transit again
As our state and nation continue to recover from the pandemic, public transit remains an essential service, responsible for transporting health care employee...
Jun 18, 2020
Transit Accessibility Improvements in Evanston Highlighted in RTA Story Map
For more than a decade, the RTA has partnered with the City of Evanston on a number of projects to improve transit accessibility through the agency’s Communi...
May 28, 2020
RTA Launches Online Dashboard Showing COVID-19 Effects on Transit Network
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has launched a new online dashboard with information about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region’s t...
May 27, 2020
