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

Archive The RTA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

By Phil Fuentes, Director Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. As a Mexican-American, I am proud t...

September 24, 2018

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Archive The RTA Celebrates Car Free Day Tomorrow!

The RTA is celebrating World Car Free Day by encouraging all those who typically drive personal vehicles to use public transportation instead tomorrow, Satur...

September 21, 2018

Archive RTA and CMAP Announce Call for Projects!

The RTA and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) recently announced a joint Call for Projects for the RTA's Community Planning Program and CMA...

September 10, 2018

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Archive Design by Transit: The 2018 Community Planning Program Implementation Report

This month we continue celebrating the 20th anniversary of the RTA’s Community Planning program by reporting on recent implementation efforts that advanced t...

September 5, 2018

Archive Let the RTA help you go back to school!

["It’s that time of year when kids are filling up their backpacks with pens, pencils and notebooks instead of sunblock and swimsuits. Families across Illinoi...

August 31, 2018

Archive RTA Helps Riders Access ADA-Accessible Transit through Video Series

The RTA's Mobility Management Program helps riders with disabilities and older adults access ADA-accessible transit in the RTA region. Mobility Management s...

August 24, 2018

Archive Pace Improves Bus Service through CNG Technology

By Brian Lowenberg In July, the RTA had the opportunity to visit Pace’s recently refurbished Markham Garage, which serves as the maintenance base for buses ...

August 14, 2018

Archive The Internship Experience at the RTA

By Ariel Burkes This summer the RTA welcomed nine Chicago Public High School interns as part of the CPS “Career and Technical Education (CTE) Rising Seniors ...

August 7, 2018

Archive Talking the Future of Transit with CTA, Metra and Pace

Yesterday, I joined CTA President Dorval Carter Metra CEO Jim Derwinski, and Executive Director of Pace T.J. Ross for a great roundtable discussion hosted by...

August 1, 2018

Archive Transit and Parking Meet in Evanston

By Brian Hacker, AICP To continue our conversation about the benefits of the RTA’s Community Planning program and celebrate its 20th anniversary, I want to ...

July 27, 2018

Archive RTA Partners with Oak Brook Chamber to Meet Riders at Elmhurst Metra Station

The RTA is always looking for innovative new ways to eliminate barriers to transit ridership. One of those barriers is the first and last mile portion of a r...

July 25, 2018

Archive AccessChicago was a Big Success!

Yesterday the RTA was proud to participate in AccessChicago at Navy Pier. AccessChicago is Chicago’s only event that brings together more than 100 of Chic...

July 20, 2018