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 collaborating with municipal governments to grow transit-friendly communities through the Community Planning program. This program provides funding a...
November 10, 2026
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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
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The RTA Celebrates ADA Month!
July celebrates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) give civil rights protection...
July 6, 2017
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Mayor Emanuel Op-Ed in New York Times Points to High CTA Customer Satisfaction
In an op-ed in this morning’s New York Times, Mayor Emanuel made the case for the importance of funding public transportation not only in Chicago and the RTA...
July 3, 2017
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Public Comment Period Begins Today for Proposed Section 5310 Program of Continuation Projects
Today we announced the opening of the public comment period for twelve projects proposed as part of the Section 5310 Program of Projects. The Enhanced Mobili...
June 30, 2017
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Sharing TOD Success Stories Around the Region
["By Brian Hacker\n\nSenior Planner, Local Planning & Programs\n\nWith the RTA’s Community Planning program currently accepting applications for new proj...
June 28, 2017
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Board Member Spotlight: Director Phil Fuentes Wins MALDEF Award
On behalf of the RTA, I want to congratulate Director Phil Fuentes, who received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award from the Mexican American Legal De...
June 27, 2017
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Take “Pride” in Your Public Transportation System
Chicago’s 48th Annual Pride Parade takes place on Sunday, June 25th and kicks off at Montrose & Broadway at noon. Crowd estimates each year are in the hu...
June 19, 2017
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Dump the Pump was a Success!
["Yesterday we joined the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Bus to celebrate the 12th annual Dump the Pump Day, a national initiative that prom...
June 16, 2017
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Today’s the Day to Dump the Pump!
Here’s where transit riders can get free ‘Coffee from Cubic’ [caption id="attachment_4049" align="alignnone" width="1536"] RTA Chairman Dillard celebratin...
June 15, 2017
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Regional Transit Agencies Thank Riders and Celebrate Dump the Pump Day 2017
Riders can sip a free ‘Coffee from Cubic’ at three transit locations on Thursday During the morning rush hour this Thursday, the RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace, al...
June 12, 2017
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Public Transportation and Economic Development: It’s Time to Join the Club
We know that nearly 50 companies have moved to Chicago in the past six years, and that the regional public transportation system is a big reason why they cho...
June 8, 2017
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Happy 125th Birthday to Chicago’s Famous ‘L’
Today, the RTA wishes the ‘L’ a happy 125th birthday! Chicago is well known for many things: deep dish pizza, hot dogs, tall skyscrapers and traffic. The ...
June 6, 2017
