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Blog posts published prior to September 1, 2026 were written by the RTA and are maintained here for historical purposes.

Latest Article in: Plan NITA launches Rider Advisory Councils, now accepting applications

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
Blk grl gettingofftrain Archive Illinois Legislature Passes 6 Month “Stopgap” Budget

We are pleased to share with you that the Illinois legislature today passed a six month “stopgap” state budget and that our state leaders came together in ...

June 30, 2016
22 RTA 0646 Archive The CTA is seeking your input on the CTA Blue Line - Forest Park Branch.

  If you ride the CTA Blue Line between UIC-Halsted and Austin, the CTA would like to hear from you today. Join the CTA  from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Altgeld Pa...

June 29, 2016
Comto blog june27 Archive Congratulations to COMTO's Chicago Chapter and President

Kudos to the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials' (COMTO) Chicago chapter for receiving a nod in the organization's quarterly national newslett...

June 28, 2016
22 RTA 0646 Archive CTA and Pace Seek North Shore Residents Input

CTA and Pace are seeking public input about how to improve transit in the North Shore area. If you live or work in Skokie, Lincolnwood, Evanston, Wilmette or...

June 23, 2016
22 RTA 0646 Archive RTA Still Seeking Your Input on the Future of RTAMS

The RTA is still seeking your input on our website!  As we've shared with you earlier, we're embarking on a “visioning” exercise to help direct the fut...

June 20, 2016
Heather induction Archive Kudos to RTA Employee Heather Tabbert

Congratulations to the RTA’s Heather Tabbert, manager of Local Planning and Programs. Heather recently graduated from Northwestern University with a Master...

June 20, 2016
Mark p trchi Archive RTA Participates in Transport Chicago Conference

Several RTA staff members participated in this year's Transport Chicago conference at the University of Chicago at Illinois campus on June 10. The conference...

June 17, 2016
Kdillard dtp1 2 Archive Are you Dumping the Pump Today?

I hope you're celebrating Dump the Pump Day.  Time is running out if you want to participate! All you have to do is upload photos of yourself riding on CT...

June 16, 2016
Leanne r dtpblog upsidedown Archive Who Will ‘Dump the Pump’ Tomorrow?

[caption id="attachment_2045" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Join RTA Executive Director Leanne Redden as she celebrates 'Dump the Pump' Day! Leanne 'Dumps ...

June 15, 2016
Quincy Archive CTA adds accessibility while preserving historic charm to Loop L Station

The inside of the Quincy CTA station, featuring a recreation of the original ticket booth from 1897 As you may have heard, one of Chicago’s oldest rail stat...

June 9, 2016
22 RTA 0646 Archive RTA Receives NAGC Award for Infographics

Congratulations to our very own Jasmine Jackson, RTA communications coordinator, who accepted the National Association of Government Communicators' trophy ...

June 8, 2016
L define Archive Transit's new one letter word

From time to time, all of us have healthy disagreements at work.  It’s part of the job!  RTA Communications Director Susan Massel and I have long disagreed a...

June 3, 2016
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