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.
As NITA builds a unified, rider-focused transit system for the Chicago region, we are inviting riders to help shape that work directly. NITA is now accepting...
September 25, 2026
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RTA Strategic Plan: Make Your Voice Heard!
After two years of research, close collaboration with the CTA, Metra and Pace and outreach to a vast network of stakeholders, Invest in Transit: the 2018-202...
December 11, 2017
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Celebrate the Holidays with CTA, Metra and Pace!
The holidays are upon us, and the CTA, Metra and Pace are helping the region celebrate through several fun and charitable initiatives. We’ve also included up...
December 7, 2017
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Small-Scale Improvements Equal Big Impacts for Transit Riders
By Brian Hacker - Senior Planner, Local Planning A new crosswalk at Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights provides better access to Pace’s South Harlem route Fo...
December 5, 2017
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Transit Agencies Across the Country Honor Rosa Parks
By Nicole Berry, Marketing Manager It all started on a bus, but it became a day to honor an historic act of bravery. This day in history on December 1, 195...
December 1, 2017
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RTA Chairman Dillard Speaks at City Club: Year of Irony for Public Transit
RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard spoke today at Chicago’s City Club. He is a true advocate for more funding for public transportation in our region, and his remark...
December 1, 2017
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Transit Agencies Present Proposed Operating Budgets and Capital Programs to RTA Board
Left to right, CTA President Dorval Carter (left); top right, Pace Executive Director T.J. Ross (left) ; and lower right, Metra CEO Don Orseno (right) presen...
November 29, 2017
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The RTA Receives Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting
As financial oversight is an important part of the RTA’s mission, it’s nice to earn industry recognition for our employees’ great work and dedication. The R...
November 28, 2017
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RTA to Hold Public Hearings on Budget and 5-Year Strategic Plan
The RTA Board of Directors will consider the 2018 proposed operating budgets and five-year capital programs for CTA, Metra and Pace at its December 14, 2017 ...
November 22, 2017
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Chicago Tribune: TODs “a Golden Ticket” for Suburbs?
Downtowns are only for cities, right? Not so fast. We’ve seen successful downtowns develop in suburbs like Evanston, Oak Park and Geneva. Other suburbs have...
November 21, 2017
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We are Grateful for our Riders!
As we all sit down for Thanksgiving this week, it’s tradition that we remind ourselves what we are grateful for. Here at the RTA we are grateful for a world...
November 20, 2017
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CMAP "Transit Trends" Highlights Need for Transit Funding
Last week, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) released Transit Trends, a report which shows how shifting demand and aging infrastructure str...
November 17, 2017
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New Video: How to Decide Which Transit Options Are Right for You
The RTA’s Mobility Management division recently completed a video in the Mobility Management Video Series, “How to Decide Which Transit Options Are Right for...
November 16, 2017
