On Track: A blog from NITA
Blog posts published prior to September 1, 2026 were written by the RTA and are maintained here for historical purposes.
Blog posts published prior to September 1, 2026 were written by the RTA and are maintained here for historical purposes.
The Chicago region is home to countless accessible cultural and educational amenities including 150 museums across several counties. Many are part of the Mus...
September 17, 2026
Invest
RTA releases Framework for Transit Capital Investments for public comment
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) opened a public comment period for its new regional Framework for Transit Capital Investments. Prepared by RTA s...
July 16, 2020
Move
RTA publishes guide to riding transit again
As our state and nation continue to recover from the pandemic, public transit remains an essential service, responsible for transporting health care employee...
June 18, 2020
Plan
Chicago Plan Commission Approves South Shore Corridor Study
In late May, the Chicago Plan Commission voted to adopt the South Shore Corridor Study, which was supported by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Co...
June 17, 2020
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RTA Board Chairman's Letter to Illinois Legislators
On May 18, 2020, I sent a letter to Illinois legislators on behalf of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later...
May 29, 2020
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Transit Accessibility Improvements in Evanston Highlighted in RTA Story Map
For more than a decade, the RTA has partnered with the City of Evanston on a number of projects to improve transit accessibility through the agency’s Communi...
May 28, 2020
Move
RTA Launches Online Dashboard Showing COVID-19 Effects on Transit Network
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has launched a new online dashboard with information about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region’s t...
May 27, 2020
Invest
RTA study identifies costs, and potential local funding strategies, for improvements along Metra North Central Service
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) recently completed a study of potential service improvements along Metra’s North Central Service (NCS) line and t...
May 19, 2020
Archive
Take a survey to help improve mobility options for older adults and people with disabilities
Do you or someone you know face transportation challenges? The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) wants to hear from you about transportation issues and...
May 7, 2020
Archive
Transportation Tuesday Webinar Series: Attend the 2020 RTA Annual Planning Workshop Virtually
The RTA is launching a four-part webinar series in place of the Annual Planning Workshop due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The free, virtual sessions wil...
April 17, 2020
Archive
Announcing the 2020 Access to Transit Program Call for Projects for Small-Scale Capital Projects
We are excited to announce that the call for projects for the RTA Access to Transit Program is now open. The RTA launched the Access to Transit program in 2...
March 13, 2020
Archive
Happy International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month from the RTA
Each year the RTA celebrates Women’s History Month in March to recognize the women who work at, and ride, CTA, Metra, and Pace every day. The celebration coi...
March 8, 2020
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How's Your Ride? Take This Survey
We’d like to hear your thoughts about public transit! The RTA is sponsoring a system-wide customer satisfaction survey and would like your feedback about yo...
March 2, 2020
