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Latest Article in: Plan Transit Station Activation on West Side brings historic home movies from the neighborhood to life

In May, the RTA announced more than $120,000 in funding for eight Transit Station Activation pilot projects near CTA, Metra, and Pace stations and stops. The...

December 19, 2024
Fare Program Blog 1110x545 2 Move 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...

June 15, 2022
Auburn Gresham Study 1110x545 Banner Plan RTA embarks on 79th Street Corridor Plan for Auburn Gresham, emphasizing community engagement

The RTA, in partnership with the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development, is working with the Auburn Gresham community on a 79th Street Corr...

June 13, 2022
Transportation Tuesday Blog Banner Post June 07 Plan Transportation Tuesday webinar explores centering the transit-dependent in TOD

Transit-oriented development (TOD) has successfully brought a mixture of residential, commercial, office, and public uses to transit station areas. How has t...

June 10, 2022
Regional Transportatiuon Funding Gap Blog 1110x545 Invest Initial work on RTA 10-Year Financial Plan focuses on future regional budget gaps to inform strategic solutions

The RTA is halfway through development of the next Regional Transit Strategic Plan, which will guide the future of transit in Northeastern Illinois. This spr...

June 3, 2022
Comp Transportation Program Moving You Blog Header Move 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
Itasca Downtown Plan Blog Header Plan Itasca Downtown Strategic Action Plan envisions new life breathed into Metra station area

In 2019, the Village of Itasca partnered with the RTA to begin developing an updated downtown strategic action plan. With changes in the market including a y...

May 24, 2022
Ride Lake County blog Header 1110x545 1 Move 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
Harvey Invest Transit Oriented Development Plan moves Harvey toward a more vibrant, connected future

The recently adopted Harvey Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Plan envisions investment in the city’s transit infrastructure, improved connections for rider...

May 13, 2022
Working Groups Blog 1110x545 header Invest RTA convenes stakeholder working groups to discuss strategic plan goals, strategies, and metrics 

As part of ongoing development of the next regional transit strategic plan, the RTA has begun convening working groups made up of a range of transit experts,...

May 5, 2022
Transportation Tuesday Blog Banner Announcement Plan Register now for four-part Transportation Tuesday webinar series

The RTA is bringing back Transportation Tuesday, its popular four-part webinar series that in 2020 replaced the Annual Planning Workshop due to COVID-19. The...

May 5, 2022
04 18 22 Earthday Blog 1110x545 1 Invest How the Chicago region’s transit system is going even greener

Reducing carbon emissions and reliance on fossil fuels has never been more important, and increasing transit use is one of the strongest tools we have in the...

April 20, 2022
RTA Rides On v6 Combined Page 06 Invest How to join the RTA, CTA, Metra, and Pace in moving the region’s transit system Forward for All

On April 3, the RTA launched the “Forward for All” campaign to show that transit is essential to the recovery and ongoing vibrancy of the Chicago region. In ...

April 12, 2022
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