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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Kirk Dillard to Lead RTA Board of Directors for Second Term
Today the RTA Board of Directors approved RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard to lead the board’s 15 members for a second five year term. He has served as the chairman...
May 16, 2019
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National Infrastructure Week Highlight: Metra’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 15, 2019
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National Infrastructure Week Highlight: CTA’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 13, 2019
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Last Mile Mobility Demo Day in Bedford Park!
The Village of Bedford Park, located southwest of Midway International Airport, has been working on last-mile solutions for its industrial sector for the pas...
May 9, 2019
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Today is the Day to Get on Board!
Today the RTA, CTA, Metra, Pace and Amtrak joined mass transit districts across Illinois for a Get on Board Day event at Chicago’s Union Station. Speakers i...
April 25, 2019
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Get On Board and Go Green!
["This week, we’re joining CTA, Metra and Pace to celebrate Earth Week, which begins with Earth Day today!\n\nAre you driving or biking? Are you walking or t...
April 22, 2019
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Check Out the New 95th Street CTA Red Line Station!
["If you’ve traveled on the Dan Ryan (I-94) where it splits into I-57 and the Bishop Ford Highway you may have noticed a CTA station that has recently had a ...
April 16, 2019
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“Get on Board” and Make Your Commute Less Taxing
Today is Tax Day and the RTA is reminding riders about a tax benefit program that is good news for both employers and employees: the RTA Transit Benefit Fare...
April 15, 2019
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RTA, Bannockburn, GlenStar and Lyft Announce First Mile/Last Mile Transit Pilot
The RTA, the Village of Bannockburn, GlenStar Properties and Lyft are teaming up to launch a new weekday ridehail pilot that connects commuters from nearby M...
April 9, 2019
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We’re Not Fooling Around: Our Transit System Needs Funding
Here at the RTA, we’ve had some fun with April Fools in previous years. As much as we would like to keep the tradition going, this year we are taking a more ...
April 1, 2019
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Progress on the Regional Transit Strategic Plan
The RTA staff presented the 2019 Strategic Plan Progress Report during February’s RTA Board meeting. This progress report outlines strides made toward the vi...
March 27, 2019
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Women’s History Month: The Women of the RTA
The RTA is proud to participate in Women’s History Month. More than half of our executive staff positions are held by women and two women are on the RTA Boar...
March 25, 2019
