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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Communities along North Avenue to be more Pedestrian and Transit Friendly
The Elm Leaves reported months ago about our efforts with Pace to improve connectivity along the busy North Avenue corridor in Chicago, Oak Park, Elmwood Par...
September 1, 2017
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RTA Board Ok's Projects for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities
The RTA board today approved funding for the continuation of twelve projects that help ensure older adults and residents with disabilities have access to mob...
August 24, 2017
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State Budget Cuts and Economic Realities Combine to Affect Transit Budget
At today’s meeting, the RTA Board of Directors took measures to assure CTA, Metra and Pace are able to continue to provide the critical transportation servic...
August 24, 2017
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Getting to the Bus or Train: A “Lot” More Than You Think
At the RTA, we think it’s time to talk about the 4 letter word of public transportation: CARS. Yes, of course, in a perfect world, we’d all be able to walk...
August 18, 2017
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Let Transit Take You Back to School
It’s that time of year where parents are often smiling and some kids are not: it’s “Back to School” time. At the RTA, we’re here to help with the transition ...
August 14, 2017
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Coming to a Town Near You: the RTA’s Mobility Outreach Team
As we wrap-up our celebration of the 27th anniversary of the passage of the ADA, it’s important to note that our work doesn’t just stop here. The RTA has gre...
August 2, 2017
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A Look inside RTA’s Travel Training Program: Helping People Gain Independence
Often people who are blind or visually impaired have to rely on others or paratransit to get around. However, many people in the blind community want to lea...
July 28, 2017
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Celebrating the 27th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
By Karen Tamley, Commissioner, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, City of Chicago July 26th is a historic and deeply personal day for many people ...
July 26, 2017
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Chicago Tribune: For those with disabilities, a closer look at RTA's paratransit service
As we continue our celebration of ADA Month at the RTA, we would like to highlight a recent article about our ADA Paratransit program in the Chicago Tribune....
July 24, 2017
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The RTA Celebrates Chicago's Disability Pride Parade!
The 14th Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade is tomorrow and the RTA is a proud sponsor along with CTA, Metra and Pace. We will all be participating in th...
July 21, 2017
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The RTA and Ray Graham Association Partner to Make a Difference
At the RTA, part of our mission is to ensure access to public transportation regardless of a person’s ability. As part of this work, we administer federal Se...
July 21, 2017
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Let Public Transportation Do the Work for You, Even on Your Day Off
["Last month, we highlighted how the Metra Station in Olympia Fields played an integral part in the growth of the Olympia Fields Country Club (OFCC) since it...
July 6, 2017
