Connections Blog

On behalf of the staff of the RTA, I would like to extend a very Happy Holidays to the public transportation riders in the six-county region we're proud to s...

We all got a holiday gift we don't want to return last week.  We wrote in this blog about the passage of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act o...

There's a lot going on in Chicago over the Christmas and New Year's holiday. Why not take the family on Metra for a holiday excursion while Metra is offeri...

I wanted to pass this along as well, as we know this is great news for Metra riders!!  Read More

I am pleased to share this press release the RTA just released announcing  something called "transit parity."  As you may know, many regional riders sign up ...

Mark your calendars!  Sunday and Monday are big days for new CTA service that will directly benefit transit riders. On Sunday, December 20, CTA bus servic...

This Saturday, Western Illinois grad and RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard will receive the Western Illinois University Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters at the s...

We are excited to announce our Board unanimously adopted the 2016 operating budget for the RTA and Service Boards totaling $2.9 billion, as well as a $3.9 ...

Ya know, just another day on the Red Line....CTAttention Elves!

    As Chicagoans, we sometimes take for granted the accessibility of our vibrant culture.  We truly live in a world class city!  A recent post in the Huff...

The RTA is proud to have allocated funding for Next Bus Signage and Accessible Pedestrian Signals at nine Madison and Washington Street locations and eight...

[wpvideo BPogjKT3] Once again, the CTA is getting into the spirit with the always popular Holiday Train. All Aboard!  The trains leave the station for sever...