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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Discussing Transit on WGN Radio
Last weekend I joined Rick Pearson on WGN Radio to discuss Rebuild Illinois and how the new capital program will improve mass transit in our region. While th...
July 16, 2019
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We Can All Agree: Take Transit to Music Festivals!
We all have different tastes in music. Our preference in music makes us unique, but it also allows us to find a sense of community. However, we can all agree...
July 15, 2019
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We Can All Agree: Transit is the Best Way to get to the Taste (or any Restaurant)!
Every summer since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the city's magnificent lakefront has been home to the world's largest food festival, the Taste of ...
July 8, 2019
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We Can All Agree: Transit is STILL the Best Way to Get to the Ballgame
Summer in Chicago means heading to the ballpark to catch a game—sometimes that means to a local park to cheer on your kids or neighbors and sometimes it mean...
July 1, 2019
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Proposed Section 5310 Program of Projects – Released for Public Comment
Starting today, the RTA will hold a 30-day public comment period (ending July 31, 2019) on eleven (11) projects proposed as part of the FY2018 & FY2019 S...
July 1, 2019
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Governor Pritzker Signs Capital Bill into Law: Historic Day in Illinois
We are living in historic times for mass transit in Illinois. As Governor J.B. Pritzker signs Rebuild Illinois into law, our state ends a decade without a ca...
June 28, 2019
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We Can All Agree: We Take Transit with “Pride”
By Michael VanDekreke, Director, RTA Mobility Services This weekend is the 50th Annual Pride Parade! I remember the first time I saw the parade. As a gay m...
June 24, 2019
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We Can All Agree: Taking Transit to the Crosstown Classic is the way to go!
Summer in Chicago means heading to the ballpark to catch a game—sometimes that means to a local park to cheer on your kids or neighbors and sometimes it mean...
June 18, 2019
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Your Guide to Construction Season: Take Transit!
How do you know it’s summer in Chicago? The beaches fill up, there’s talk of baseball, you start to see people look a little sunburn, and then there is the u...
June 10, 2019
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RTA Encourages Riders to Show “We Can All Agree on Transit”
Transit is the great equalizer, bringing people together from all across our region. Riders on public transportation save time and money, and non-riders bene...
June 6, 2019
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City Club Chicago: The Time to Invest in Transit is NOW
["Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at the City Club Chicago about the current state of our mass transit system. At the RTA, our vision is that public t...
May 21, 2019
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Infrastructure Week Highlight: Pace’s Priority Projects
["The RTA joins CTA, Metra and Pace in participating in National Infrastructure Week this week. This year, National Infrastructure Week coincides with the st...
May 17, 2019
