Legislative Update: Lawmakers take important steps to make transit system less reliant on fares
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned this year’s spring legislative session after passing a $50.6 billion budget for FY2024 and several initiatives aimed ...
Jun 1, 2023
Curb management and TOD: Community Planning projects kick off throughout region
This spring, three projects have kicked off that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more transit-friendly, thanks to support from the RTA Co...
Jun 1, 2023
Transit is the Answer calls for seamless transfers, affordable fares for region’s transit system
This post is one in a series exploring the Agenda for Action and Advocacy in Transit is the Answer, the RTA’s new regional transit strategic plan. Together w...
May 25, 2023
How Chicago’s transit agencies plan to improve rider communication and travel information
This post is one in a series exploring the Agenda for Action and Advocacy in Transit is the Answer, the RTA’s new regional transit strategic plan. Together w...
May 16, 2023
Register now for four-part Transportation Tuesday webinar series
The RTA is bringing back Transportation Tuesday, its popular four-part webinar series each Tuesday in June from noon to 1 p.m. The free, virtual sessions wil...
May 15, 2023
First Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting tackles reduced fare and ride free program expansion
More than 100 riders, elected officials, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually with the RTA on May 9 for the first quarterly Transit is the Answer ...
May 10, 2023
RTA begins exploring reduced fares for riders with low incomes
Transit is the answer to connecting the most vulnerable people in our region to jobs, healthcare, and other opportunities. Chicago’s regional transit system ...
May 4, 2023
University Park transit-oriented development plan reimagines Metra Electric terminus station area
The recently adopted Village of University Park Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan envisions a next generation Metra Electric station area that fosters ...
May 1, 2023
We’re building a coalition around the value transit brings to our region
This post is one in a series exploring the Agenda for Action and Advocacy in Transit is the Answer, the RTA’s new regional transit strategic plan. Together ...
Apr 27, 2023
Accelerating the transition to a zero-emission regional transit system
This post is one in a series exploring the Agenda for Action and Advocacy in Transit is the Answer, the RTA’s new regional transit strategic plan. Together w...
Apr 20, 2023
Making Chicago’s transit system accessible for all
This post is one in a series exploring the Agenda for Action and Advocacy in Transit is the Answer, the RTA’s new regional transit strategic plan. Together w...
Apr 17, 2023
Guest blogger Jim Derwinski, Metra CEO, shares new vision for regional rail
This guest blog was written by Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski. Metra has a new roadmap for the next five years, one that will take the agency in ...
Mar 21, 2023
