Connections Blog

The public comment period is open for the proposed 2020 regional transit operating budget and capital program until December 19, when the RTA board will cons...

Even as the public comment period is in progress for our region’s 2020 proposed transit operating budget and capital program, the Government Finance Officers...

Public transportation is essential to the RTA region’s prosperity.  By providing almost two million rides per day for work, school, appointments, and many ot...

PPO, HMO, FSA, HSA!  There is a veritable alphabet soup of acronyms used each year during open enrollment season. We’d like to add one more to the mix: RTA. ...

The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is one of the nation's largest evening holiday events and takes place in Chicago each year. The trees along North Michig...

The RTA is proud to work with Pace, Metra, and CTA to recognize and honor veterans today and every day. Our Military Service Fare Program is one way the tran...

The RTA Access to Transit program has received funding from the Federal Transit Administration through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) progr...

Remember me?  The Witch who warned “Wouldn’t it be scary if we didn’t have a public transportation system?” Public transportation is essential to the RTA r...

October is National Community Planning Month! This month-long event focuses on the importance of community planning and its impact on regions like ours. For ...

Over the next few days, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is hosting the TRANSform Conference—its annual flagship event for the public tr...

Back in 2012, the RTA and its partners—the Service Boards (CTA, Metra, Pace), IDOT, CMAP and CDOT—developed a plan that described the environmental benefits ...

The RTA is celebrating World Car Free Day by encouraging all those who typically drive personal vehicles to use public transportation instead on Sunday, Sept...