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

Move RTA will award nearly $14M in federal funding for projects that enhance mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities

On September 14, the RTA Board of Directors approved a program of projects that will make it easier for older adults and people with disabilities to get to j...

September 14, 2023

Plan What Illinois can learn from transit funding packages in peer states

Public transit plays an essential role in the lives of millions of riders across the Chicago region and has the potential to reach even more people — but the...

August 24, 2023

Move RTA makes enhancements to ADA Paratransit Certification and fare programs

The RTA’s Mobility Services department has made a variety of recent enhancements to two programs that improve access to transportation for older adults and p...

August 22, 2023

Plan Second Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting explores making the system safer and more secure for everyone

Over 100 riders, elected officials, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually with the RTA on August 8 for the second quarterly Transit is the Answer C...

August 11, 2023

Invest CTA and Pace offer alternatives during rebuild of Forest Park Branch of Blue Line

On July 23, the CTA began Phase I of their multi-year, multi-phased project to make service along the Blue Line’s Forest Park Branch faster, safer, more reli...

August 10, 2023

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