On Track: A blog from NITA | Northern Illinois Transit Authority

Plan RTA begins planning a safety and security summit

Transit is the answer to many of our region’s greatest challenges, and all riders need to feel safe on our system. One of the action items from the RTA’s reg...

August 2, 2023

Invest CTA, Metra, and Pace Accelerating Efforts to Electrify Fleets

Riding public transit is one of the most sustainable modes of travel, and the transit system is one of the strongest tools our region has in the fight agains...

July 31, 2023

Move Legislation expands Transit Benefit Program to workplaces across the Chicago region

Legislative action in Springfield will expand the pre-tax transit benefit program to places of business across the Chicago region, offering both employees an...

July 25, 2023

Move 33 years with the ADA: How Paratransit provides opportunities and independence to people with disabilities

Thirty-three years ago on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Under the ADA, public transportation systems must be ...

July 25, 2023

Plan Transition report calls for Mayor Johnson to be champion for public transit

A group of civic leaders, transportation experts, and community advocates is urging Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to help secure sustainable funding for publ...

July 13, 2023

Move CTA, Metra, and Pace outline service adjustments to changing travel patterns

Transit has been and continues to be a lifeline to many riders, but COVID-19 has also changed when, where, how, and why many residents use transit. Stakehold...

July 11, 2023

Plan Explore 2022 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 strengthen the region’s transit s...

July 11, 2023

Invest Transportation Tuesday recap: Advancing a Regional Capital Strategy

One of the core responsibilities of the RTA is to work with the CTA, Metra, and Pace to advance a capital strategy that ensures major transit investments are...

June 28, 2023

Invest RTA releases semi-annual project management oversight report highlighting over $7 billion in transit investments

Under its Project Management Oversight (PMO) program, the RTA ensures that the Service Boards—CTA, Metra, and Pace—are spending capital funds and managing th...

June 23, 2023

Plan Transportation Tuesday recap: Transit in Industrial Corridors: Community Experience, Accessibility, and Freight Interactions

Transit and freight movement are two quintessential aspects of Chicago’s legacy, present, and future. Industrial corridors, however, are not equitably distri...

June 21, 2023

Plan How the RTA is prioritizing inclusive community engagement and transparency

This post is one in a series exploring the Agenda for Action and Advocacy in Transit is the Answer, the RTA’s new regional transit strategic plan. Together w...

June 15, 2023

Plan Transportation Tuesday recap: Mobility Hubs: Connecting Transportation Options for a More Seamless Experience

“Mobility hub” is a term you may not have heard before, but you have likely interacted with one. Mobility hubs are places of connectivity where different tra...

June 14, 2023