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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Transit Benefits: It’s the "RIDE" Thing to Do
By: Roxann Galvan, Transit Benefit Program Manager Everyone’s looking for ways to save money on Tax Day and throughout the year. As we all start to get our ...
February 23, 2017
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Story Maps Help Riders Learn About RTA Work
The work of the RTA benefits the region, though much of what the RTA does from day-to-day is not easily seen by our riders. Two members of our staff have fo...
February 21, 2017
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Bridge the Gap: A companion piece to capital assessment report
Yesterday, RTA staff presented the agency’s 2016 Capital Asset Condition Assessment Report to the RTA Board of Directors. The report finds that the RTA reg...
February 17, 2017
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RTA Study Shows Regional Transit Capital Needs Are $37.7 Billion Over Ten Years: Additional funding sorely needed to maintain and enhance the transit system
The Chicago region’s six-county 10-year public transit capital needs are projected to reach $37.7 billion according to the RTA’s 2016 Capital Asset Condition...
February 16, 2017
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RTA Joins DePaul's Chaddick Institute to Hold TOD Planning Workshop
Brian Hacker, Senior Planner, RTA Local Planning and Programs I’m excited to announce that the RTA, in partnership with DePaul University’s Chaddick Institu...
February 14, 2017
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Public Transportation Key in Building a New Chicago
Today, RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard and I were proud to be invited to attend Mayor Emanuel’s 2017 Infrastructure Address. As you probably have already heard, th...
February 9, 2017
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RTA Director J.D. Ross Celebrates Black History Month
By RTA Director J.D. Ross. Director Ross was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) in April 2008, representin...
February 8, 2017
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Welcome Aboard the new Metra Blog!
Metra has a new blog and we wanted to be sure you knew about it. It's called The Signal and it has a wealth of interesting information about Metra. Wonder h...
February 7, 2017
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RTA Helps Brookfield “Stay on Track” with Zoning Updates
By Emily Egan, Village Planner, Village of Brookfield The Village of Brookfield started the New Year off right by approving several zoning changes that have...
January 25, 2017
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More Interagency Signage Helps Riders Use Regional System
By Joe Moriarty, RTA Program Manager The RTA’s interagency signage initiative is part of our continuing mission to improve the passenger experience by inves...
January 19, 2017
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RTA Joins Union Station Partners In Redevelopment Plan Announcement of USDOT Emerging Project Designation
It was my pleasure today to join Mayor Emanuel, Metra Executive Director/CEO Don Orseno, CDOT Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld and Amtrak officials at Union S...
January 12, 2017
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RTA Research Presented at TRB Annual Meeting
The RTA's Will Gillespie presenting agency research on access to opportunities provided by Chicagoland transit By Jessica Hector-Hsu, Director, Planning and...
January 11, 2017
