Small-Scale Improvements Equal Big Impacts for Transit Riders
By Brian Hacker - Senior Planner, Local Planning A new crosswalk at Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights provides better access to Pace’s South Harlem route Fo...
December 5, 2017
CMAP "Transit Trends" Highlights Need for Transit Funding
Last week, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released Transit Trends, a report which shows how shifting demand and aging infrastructure str...
November 17, 2017
The RTA Does That: Maps!
Back in 2001, the RTA was one of the first organizations to take advantage of web-based GIS software through the Regional Transportation Authority Mapping an...
November 9, 2017
RTA Access to Transit Program Awarded Funding to Improve Bike and Pedestrian Connections to Transit
By Brian Hacker, Senior Planner We are excited to announce that the RTA has received federal funding from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) P...
October 11, 2017
Transit Signal Priority: an “Invisible” Benefit for Riders
Today the Chicago Tribune highlighted Pace’s new “Pulse” service, an express route with fewer stops and other features to provide faster service, which is se...
October 9, 2017
The RTA Does That: Building Suburban Downtowns from the Ground up
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 ...
September 15, 2017
Communities Make Voices Heard in RTA Report
The RTA recently completed Planning Community Connections, our third annual Community Planning program implementation report. The document, which you can rea...
September 14, 2017
Finding Your Way around Chicago’s Union Station Just got a Little Easier
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...
September 7, 2017
The SmartRoad: Technology for a Safer, more Efficient Roadway
Starting today, Pace buses are utilizing new “SmartRoad” technology on the Jane Addams (I-90) and making its service in the northwest suburbs more efficient,...
September 5, 2017
Getting to the Bus or Train: A “Lot” More Than You Think
At the RTA, we think it’s time to talk about the 4 letter word of public transportation: CARS. Yes, of course, in a perfect world, we’d all be able to walk...
August 18, 2017
Sharing TOD Success Stories Around the Region
["By Brian Hacker\n\nSenior Planner, Local Planning & Programs\n\nWith the RTA’s Community Planning program currently accepting applications for new proj...
June 28, 2017
Public Transportation and Economic Development: It’s Time to Join the Club
We know that nearly 50 companies have moved to Chicago in the past six years, and that the regional public transportation system is a big reason why they cho...
June 8, 2017
