Connections Blog

We’re excited to announce that once again we are the recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) Distingu...

In a recent Crain’s article a consulting firm ran a study to find out which city would be the best fit for Amazon’s 2nd headquarters. Chicago ranked 2nd larg...

By Roxann Galvan Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. As a Mexican-American, I am proud to celebra...

Earlier this week, the RTA led a workshop to gather feedback from various stakeholders as part of our work in developing the 2018-2023 Regional Transit Strat...

The Illinois Tollway Authority and the Illinois State Police hosted the 10th Annual Family Safety Fair at the Tollway headquarters in Downers Grove this past...

The RTA along with CTA, Metra, Pace, Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Tollway are proud to host the 20th Annual Transportation Symposiu...

This past weekend, CBS2 Chicago covered our project to improve signage in Union Station. The 81 new signs are great and certainly help passengers every day....

The RTA is celebrating World Car Free Day by encouraging all those who typically drive personal vehicles to use public transportation this Friday, September ...

Last month the Tribune focused on a renaissance occurring in Wheeling where an old warehouse site has transformed into a bustling downtown. At the RTA, this ...

The RTA recently completed Planning Community Connections, our third annual Community Planning program implementation report. The document, which you can rea...

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...

Chicago Union Station has been a landmark in our city since it opened in 1925. The third-busiest rail terminal in the United States, the iconic structure han...