Connections Blog

Today we announced the opening of the public comment period for nine projects proposed as part of the Community Planning Program of Projects. The RTA's Commu...

The RTA announced a new study to explore possible funding sources to support ridership growth along Metra’s North Central Service (NCS) corridor. In 2017, th...

Sometimes it is the destination, but it’s certainly still important to enjoy the journey—and that’s where transit comes in. Taking CTA, Metra and Pace to and...

Pace Suburban Bus, in partnership with the RTA, has completed the Central Harlem Avenue Corridor Study, a long-range plan to improve pedestrian and transit a...

The RTA has once again received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the Un...

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recently published its 2019 calendar and our region is well represented! This year’s calendar includes...

What’s your stop? Which line do you ride? Are you a bus or train rider? Metra, CTA or Pace?  Truly, we know that this is probably the extent of most of your ...

As the New Year approaches, we all come up with resolutions that could improve our lives. Be healthy (studies show transit riders get more exercise); save mo...

I want to take a moment to celebrate the RTA’s accomplishments in 2018 and highlight our plans for 2019 and beyond. Our efforts collaborating with CTA, Metra...

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Today the RTA joined the City of Chicago to announce progress on two major projects in our region. The first is the City’s Planning Commission adoption today...

The RTA Board of Directors recently adopted the 2019 operating budgets for the RTA, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus and Paratran...