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
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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...
July 23, 2021
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Rebuild Illinois funding is already investing in the Chicago region’s transit system
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has created funding challenges for transit operations, CTA, Metra, and Pace have continued to implement major capital projects...
July 6, 2021
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Investment is critical for our transit system to continue to evolve
A letter from Leanne Redden, executive director, Regional Transportation Authority. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown all of us that not only are changes to t...
June 29, 2021
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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...
June 23, 2021
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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...
June 17, 2021
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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...
June 8, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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...
April 27, 2021
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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...
April 19, 2021
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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...
March 22, 2021
