Curb management and TOD: Community Planning projects kick off throughout region
This spring, three projects have kicked off that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more transit-friendly, thanks to support from the RTA Co...
June 1, 2023
University Park transit-oriented development plan reimagines Metra Electric terminus station area
The recently adopted Village of University Park Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan envisions a next generation Metra Electric station area that fosters ...
May 1, 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...
March 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...
January 18, 2023
Clearbrook transportation services connect individuals with disabilities to their communities
This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transportation options and access for all. In...
September 2, 2022
Robbins Park groundbreaking signals start of flood mitigation, development opportunities for the community
The Village of Robbins, with support from partners around the region, is beginning a project that will revitalize the economy, mitigate major flooding issues...
August 12, 2022
RTA begins work on new zoning projects to encourage transit-friendly policies
Updates to a community’s zoning code can encourage new transit-oriented development. So far in 2022, the RTA has begun work on several new zoning projects in...
July 14, 2022
Explore 2021 RTA Local Planning projects and successes in interactive implementation report
Every year, the RTA’s Local Planning department assists local governments throughout northeastern Illinois on projects that build on the strength of the regi...
July 14, 2022
Transportation Tuesday Recap: The Future of the Curb – How Curb Management Strategies are Changing and Who's Leading the Charge
Curb planning in cities is a historical challenge, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic as transportation and economic habits have evolved. Curbside ...
June 24, 2022
RTA embarks on 79th Street Corridor Plan for Auburn Gresham, emphasizing community engagement
The RTA, in partnership with the City of Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development, is working with the Auburn Gresham community on a 79th Street Corr...
June 13, 2022
Transportation Tuesday webinar explores centering the transit-dependent in TOD
Transit-oriented development (TOD) has successfully brought a mixture of residential, commercial, office, and public uses to transit station areas. How has t...
June 10, 2022
Itasca Downtown Strategic Action Plan envisions new life breathed into Metra station area
In 2019, the Village of Itasca partnered with the RTA to begin developing an updated downtown strategic action plan. With changes in the market including a y...
May 24, 2022
