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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RTA announces eight new Community Planning program projects
Eight new projects have been chosen for the RTA’s 2024 Community Planning program. Project locations include Chicago, Hazel Crest, Lockport, Maywood, Morton ...
August 29, 2024
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A pivotal choice for transit: RTA analysis explores outcome of either falling off the fiscal cliff or investing in transit
At the RTA’s August board meeting, staff presented new economic impact analyses illustrating two drastically different potential futures for the regional tra...
August 28, 2024
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RTA advocates for transit-priority, BRT to be included in major Chicago roadway projects
Dedicated space on roads for Pace and CTA buses is critical to improving speed and reliability. It will take a coalition to inspire the political will within...
August 28, 2024
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Transit Station Activations in Rogers Park, Joliet bring live music, games, and more
In May, the RTA announced more than $120,000 in funding for eight Transit Station Activation projects near CTA, Metra, and Pace stations and stops. The proje...
August 27, 2024
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Metra envisions regional rail, express service to O’Hare during presentation to RTA Board
Metra Executive Director Jim Derwinski presented a midyear update to the RTA Board of Directors during their meeting on August 15, outlining improvements the...
August 21, 2024
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In memoriam: Cartographer Dennis McClendon, ‘Mr. Downtown,’ left his mark on Chicago transit
The RTA is marking the passing of cartographer and Chicago historian Dennis McClendon, who provided cartographic work to the RTA for more than a decade. McCl...
August 14, 2024
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Coalition members provide feedback on possible reforms to improve service and accountability for riders
More than 140 riders, agency staff, legislative staff, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually on July 31 for the fifth quarterly Transit is the Answ...
August 5, 2024
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How to navigate the Democratic National Convention using public transportation
The Democratic National Convention is coming to Chicago’s United Center and McCormick Place August 19-22, 2024, and with it will come roughly 50,000 visitors...
July 25, 2024
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Transit station activation in Uptown brings positive presence to Broadway bus route with weekly outdoor yoga class
On Friday mornings now through the end of the year, CTA #36 and #81 bus riders and Red Line passengers through the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago may catch a...
July 25, 2024
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Join the RTA Transit is the Answer Coalition to discuss possible reforms to improve service and accountability for riders
Following the introduction of legislation that proposes changes to how the Chicago region’s transit agencies are organized, the RTA continues to lead convers...
July 15, 2024
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RTA releases new fare equity report, recommending fully funding and expanding reduced fare programs
A new report released by the RTA in July, Building a More Equitable Fare Structure for Public Transit in the Chicago Region, recommends that the state legisl...
July 11, 2024
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Homewood, Richton Park adopt transit-oriented development plans funded through RTA Community Planning program
This spring, transit-oriented development (TOD) plans were adopted by the villages of Homewood and Richton Park that will make these communities more transit...
July 11, 2024
