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...
Sep 25, 2026
Ad Hoc Committee on the Transition to NITA issues final report
Between the June 1 effective date of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act and the September seating and first meeting of the new NITA Board of ...
Sep 18, 2026
Meet NITA’s first Board Chair and Interim Executive Director
At its first meeting on September 10, the NITA Board of Directors selected two leaders who will help guide the new regional transit agency through its next p...
Sep 10, 2026
Northern Illinois Transit Authority Begins New Era for Regional Transit
New regional transit authority unifies CTA, Metra and Pace around shared vision for safer, more reliable and better-connected transitThe Northern Illinois Tr...
Sep 1, 2026
Study lays groundwork for more coordinated regional transit service under NITA
A new regional transit service coordination study will help bridge between current service planning practices and the first Northern Illinois Transit Authori...
Aug 3, 2026
RTA announces largest Access to Transit program, bringing $11 million of bicycle and pedestrian improvements to stations throughout region
The RTA has selected 21 new projects at a total cost of $10.9 million for its Access to Transit program, making it the largest round of funding in agency his...
Jun 24, 2026
Recently completed Community Planning projects to improve mobility in Bronzeville, Sauk Village
This spring, two projects wrapped up that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more equitable, accessible, and transit-friendly, thanks to sup...
Jun 11, 2026
How the NITA trailer bill and 2027 state budget will impact Chicagoland transit
On May 31, 2026, the eve of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act (Public Act 104-457) taking effect, the Illinois General Assembly passed trail...
Jun 11, 2026
RTA adopts Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) to improve transportation access for all
At their May meeting, the RTA Board of Directors adopted the 2026 Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP), a federally required document that identifies tr...
Jun 1, 2026
New Community Planning projects support better dial-a-ride coordination in DuPage County, transit-friendly development in Avondale, Oak Forest, Harvard
This spring, four new projects kicked off that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more equitable, accessible, and transit-friendly, thanks t...
May 20, 2026
Riders, stakeholders provide feedback on proposed 2026 Operating Budget Amendment during Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting
More than 100 riders, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually with the RTA on April 29 for the ninth Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting and disc...
Apr 30, 2026
RTA celebrates Citizens Advisory Board in advance of transition to Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The RTA hosted its final Citizens Advisory Board (RTACAB) meeting on Monday, April 27, thanking the group for its contributions before shifting focus to the ...
Apr 27, 2026
