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.
Between the June 1 effective date of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act and the September seating and first meeting of the new NITA Board of ...
September 18, 2026
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Happy Thanksgiving!
The public comment period is open for the proposed 2020 regional transit operating budget and capital program until December 19, when the RTA board will cons...
November 25, 2019
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RTA Wins Award for 2019 Budget Presentation
Even as the public comment period is in progress for our region’s 2020 proposed transit operating budget and capital program, the Government Finance Officers...
November 22, 2019
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MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD: PARTICIPATE IN THE RTA PUBLIC HEARINGS ON NOVEMBER 21
Public transportation is essential to the RTA region’s prosperity. By providing almost two million rides per day for work, school, appointments, and many ot...
November 18, 2019
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‘Tis the Season—to Enroll in the RTA Benefit Fare Program
PPO, HMO, FSA, HSA! There is a veritable alphabet soup of acronyms used each year during open enrollment season. We’d like to add one more to the mix: RTA. ...
November 13, 2019
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Take Transit to the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival!
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival is one of the nation's largest evening holiday events and takes place in Chicago each year. The trees along North Michig...
November 11, 2019
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Honoring Veterans this Veterans Day
The RTA is proud to work with Pace, Metra, and CTA to recognize and honor veterans today and every day. Our Military Service Fare Program is one way the tran...
November 10, 2019
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RTA Access to Transit Program Awarded Funding to Improve Bike and Pedestrian Connections to Transit
The RTA Access to Transit program has received funding from the Federal Transit Administration through the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) progr...
November 5, 2019
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Trick or Treat: What a Capital Idea!
Remember me? The Witch who warned “Wouldn’t it be scary if we didn’t have a public transportation system?” Public transportation is essential to the RTA r...
October 31, 2019
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The RTA Celebrates National Community Planning Month
October is National Community Planning Month! This month-long event focuses on the importance of community planning and its impact on regions like ours. For ...
October 16, 2019
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The RTA Wins an AdWheel Grand Award!
Over the next few days, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is hosting the TRANSform Conference—its annual flagship event for the public tr...
October 14, 2019
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Making the Transit System Greener in a Smart Way
Back in 2012, the RTA and its partners—the Service Boards (CTA, Metra, Pace), IDOT, CMAP and CDOT—developed a plan that described the environmental benefits ...
October 3, 2019
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The RTA Celebrates World Car Free Day on 9/22!
The RTA is celebrating World Car Free Day by encouraging all those who typically drive personal vehicles to use public transportation instead on Sunday, Sept...
September 18, 2019
