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.
NITA is committed to building the future of transit with rider voices at the center. For the first time, the regional transit agency published a prioritizati...
November 2, 2026
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It’s Tax Day. We’re here to make your commute a little less taxing.
On Tax Day, the RTA is reminding riders about a tax benefit that is good news for both employers and employees: the RTA Transit Benefit Fare Program. This pr...
April 17, 2018
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Announcing the 2018 Access to Transit Program Call for Projects
We are excited to announce that the call for projects for the RTA’s Access to Transit program is now open. The RTA launched the Access to Transit program in ...
April 16, 2018
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RTA’s Kristen Salkas Wins Fellowship to Help Disability Community
We are pleased to announce that the RTA’s own Kristen Salkas, a Mobility Outreach Coordinator, has received the prestigious Dwight David Eisenhower Transport...
April 13, 2018
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The Solution to Congestion? Public Transit.
I applaud Crain’s story “What's making traffic worse in Chicago? Signs point to Uber, Lyft” (3/19). We all see the ride-hailing company logos in car rear wi...
April 10, 2018
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Invest in Transit: The people and equipment behind every trip
You’re on your way to work on the train. You take the bus to a doctor’s appointment. When you ride transit, you probably only think about going from point A ...
April 4, 2018
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The Community Planning Program Celebrates 20 Years!
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the RTA’s Community Planning program. It’s through this program that we help communities around Northeastern Illinois...
April 3, 2018
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Move Around and Lose a Pound
The RTA is joining forces with 606Eats, a local organization that recommends local restaurants with healthy food choices, to promote healthy living and trans...
April 1, 2018
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RTA and COMTO Celebrate Women in Transit
Back Row: L-R Allison Noback, RTA; Leanne Redden, RTA; Janice R. Thomas, Metra; Cruz Bernal-Albano, Globetrotters Engineering; Front Row: Patricia Thomas-Mil...
March 23, 2018
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RTA Director Sarah Pang: In Her Own Words for Women's History Month
Today's blog post, celebrating Women's History Month, may be one of the most important we've published. It's not about trains or buses. But, it is about a j...
March 21, 2018
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RTA’s Maux Sullivan Wins Planning Scholarship
The WTS Greater Chicago held a Scholarship Reception and Fundraiser and our own Maux Sullivan, Intern in the Regional Coordination Division since May 2017, w...
March 20, 2018
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Say “Thank You” to Transit Employees this Friday for Transit Employee Appreciation Day!
This Friday, March 16, our region is observing Transit Employee Appreciation Day! We are encouraging riders to celebrate and appreciate the hard-working tra...
March 14, 2018
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RTA Brings Together Planning Voices From Around The Region for Connected Communities
["By Brian Hacker, AICP\n\nOn Wednesday of last week, the RTA and DePaul’s Chaddick Institute brought together members of the planning community from around ...
March 12, 2018
