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.
New regional transit authority unifies CTA, Metra and Pace around shared vision for safer, more reliable and better-connected transitThe Northern Illinois Tr...
September 1, 2026
Plan
A new vision for downtown Joliet centered on equity
In July 2025, Joliet City Council officially adopted the Downtown Joliet Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Plan, a bold vision that began in 2024...
August 5, 2025
Plan
RTA announces nine new Community Planning program projects
Nine new projects have been chosen for the RTA’s 2025 Community Planning program. Project locations include Chicago, Aurora, DuPage County, Evergreen Park, O...
August 5, 2025
Invest
Four CTA stations reopen with accessibility improvements as part of Red and Purple Line Modernization. Who do these upgrades serve?
On July 20, CTA opened rebuilt stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr, nearing completion of the $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM)...
July 21, 2025
Plan
RTA launches joint development study to leverage land near transit
In January, the RTA published its Transit-Friendly Communities Guide, a roadmap for local decision-makers, developers, and community advocates to create equi...
July 17, 2025
Plan
Corridor study, eTOD plans: Community Planning projects kick off throughout the region
This summer, three new projects are kicking off that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more equitable, accessible, and transit-friendly, th...
July 17, 2025
Plan
Plan to improve access to transit, commercial investment in Auburn Gresham underway
In April 2025, the Chicago Plan Commission officially adopted the 79th Street Corridor Plan, a bold vision of the Auburn Gresham community that began in 2022...
June 16, 2025
Move
RTA Welcomes Summer 2025 Interns
Image: New interns Lucas Sreniawski, Izzie Bjonness-Jacobsen, and Luka Bettich (from left to right) This June, the RTA is proud to introduce its five new and...
June 12, 2025
Invest
Transit Riders Speak: Hear what thousands of residents are telling lawmakers when asking them to Save Transit Now
Over the past month, more than 12,000 letters have been sent to Illinois legislators through the Save Transit Now campaign, urging them to act before the spr...
May 22, 2025
Invest
RTA rider survey shows strong support for increased funding and an empowered RTA
Since 2021, the RTA has been conducting a quarterly panel survey to better understand transit rider experience and gather input from transit users across the...
May 20, 2025
Invest
Public Comment Open Through June 13 on Proposed Updates to RTA’s Performance-Based Capital Allocation Process
As part of our commitment to transparent capital planning, the RTA is seeking public input on proposed updates to the performance-based capital allocation pr...
May 20, 2025
Invest
RTA Releases 2025 Report Showing Gains in Transit Capital Funding—But Significant New Investment Still Needed
One-quarter of regional transit infrastructure exceeds its useful life, long-term investment is needed to bring our transit assets to a state of good repair ...
May 20, 2025
Plan
RTA legislative proposal can deliver faster, more frequent, safer, reliable transit service
With the Chicago area’s transit system facing a $771 million fiscal cliff starting in 2026, RTA released our Transforming Transit vision for sustainable fund...
May 8, 2025
