Guest blogger Jim Derwinski, Metra CEO, shares new vision for regional rail
This guest blog was written by Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski. Metra has a new roadmap for the next five years, one that will take the agency in ...
Mar 21, 2023
Bus rapid transit could be transformative for Chicago area transit
Every day hundreds of thousands of residents rely on CTA and Pace buses to get them where they need to go. They connect the spokes in Chicago’s hub-and-spoke...
Mar 21, 2023
RTA planning programs bring transit-oriented development progress to Chicago suburbs
The RTA’s Local Planning team provides support and funding opportunities to municipalities and transportation agencies across the region to improve transit a...
Mar 8, 2023
A South Side mobility hub, TOD plans and more: Weigh in on selected Community Planning projects
Six new projects have been chosen for the RTA’s 2023 Community Planning program. The projects are available for public comment through February 3 by emailing...
Jan 18, 2023
2023 will be an important year for the Chicago region’s transit system, here’s what the RTA is planning
2023 will be a critical year for the Chicago region’s transit system, which contributes to our region’s economic, social, and environmental health in ways an...
Jan 5, 2023
Fare Recovery Ratio: What it is and why it must be reformed
After more than a year of engagement, the RTA has released a draft regional transit strategic plan, Transit is the Answer, which the RTA Board of Directors w...
Jan 5, 2023
Transit is the Answer to improving equity
After more than a year of engagement, the RTA has released a draft regional transit strategic plan, Transit is the Answer, which the RTA Board of Directors w...
Dec 15, 2022
Transit is the Answer to economic challenges
After more than a year of engagement, the RTA has released a draft regional transit strategic plan, Transit is the Answer, which the RTA Board of Directors w...
Dec 15, 2022
Transit is the Answer to climate change
After more than a year of engagement, the RTA has released a draft regional transit strategic plan, Transit is the Answer, which the RTA Board of Directors w...
Dec 15, 2022
How can we address the most urgent challenges facing our region? Transit is the Answer.
Today, the RTA released a draft of Transit is the Answer, the 2023 regional transit strategic plan that has been in development for more than a year. The pl...
Dec 5, 2022
Improved public transit is key to reducing transportation emissions
A new greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory shows reducing transportation emissions and meeting our regional climate goals requires getting more people riding publi...
Nov 2, 2022
Strategic plan engagement sheds light on value of transit, add your voice to survey open now
Engagement with a wide spectrum of audiences has been a key component of development of the next Regional Transit Strategic Plan. The RTA is considering voic...
Oct 17, 2022
