There's no Trick to It: Treat Yourself to a Fun and Safe Halloween Weekend
The RTA wishes you a happy and safe pre-Halloween weekend. We remind everyone to celebrate responsibly and take transit. Check back here on Monday as a Tra...
Oct 27, 2017
The RTA Celebrates National Community Planning Month
By Michael Horsting, Manager, Local Planning October is National Community Planning Month, a time to highlight the important role of planning in our communi...
Oct 24, 2017
The RTA Welcomes New Board Member Thomas J. Kotel
Today the Regional Transportation Authority announced the appointment of Thomas J. Kotel as our newest board member, representing the City of Chicago. Mr. Ko...
Oct 19, 2017
Enjoy a Day in Our Region: Ride On. to Get There
Part of the work the RTA does is promote transit ridership. We want to do all we can to share the benefits of transit ridership with regional visitors and re...
Oct 17, 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...
Oct 11, 2017
RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard Receives Distinguished Service APTA Award
Every year, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) recognizes excellence in the public transportation industry with their “best of the best” a...
Oct 10, 2017
Time to Rally for Public Transit
Today, the RTA is joining transit agencies and advocates across the country and urging Congress to support public transit funding in the federal budget and f...
Oct 10, 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...
Oct 9, 2017
RTA Receives Distinguished Award for 21st Year in Row
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...
Oct 9, 2017
Chicago’s Talent Plus Transit Could Add up to Amazon HQ2 in Our Region
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...
Oct 3, 2017
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the RTA
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...
Oct 2, 2017
The RTA Hosts Regional Transit Strategic Plan Stakeholder Workshop
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...
Sep 28, 2017
