How to use transit to explore the Chicago region’s architecture
Chicago is one of the world’s great cities for architecture and designed landscapes—and the birthplace of the word “skyscraper.” The region is home to an unm...
October 7, 2025
How to use transit to enjoy Hispanic Heritage Month in the Chicago region
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15-October 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans. T...
September 12, 2025
How to use transit to explore museums and cultural sites in the Chicago region
The Chicago region is home to countless accessible cultural and educational amenities including 150 museums across several counties. Many are part of the Mus...
August 26, 2025
Development Dialogues in Round Lake, Waukegan discuss building attraction and connections to Metra stations
In the late fall of 2024, RTA’s Community Planning program in partnership with the Urban Land Institute supported two Development Dialogues held in Round Lak...
April 2, 2025
How to use transit during the Kennedy Expressway construction
A major, multiyear construction project on the Kennedy Expressway stretching 7.5 miles from the junction with the Edens to Ohio Street threatens to leave dri...
March 14, 2025
4 Metra Electric station upgrades complete with more underway, prioritizing ADA accessibility
As part of Metra’s commitment to Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs, the agency is investing more than $800 million over the next decade to upgrade numer...
March 13, 2025
New stations on CTA Green Line, Metra UP-N line increase transit access for residents, riders
In 2024, CTA and Metra opened two new stations: the Damen station in Chicago’s Near West Side neighborhood along CTA’s Green Line and the Peterson/Ridge stat...
January 28, 2025
Riders and regional officials call for sustainable funding, improved service at RTA’s Suburban Transit Summit
To gather feedback and build support for improving transit service with new, expanded funding, the RTA hosted a half-day Suburban Transit Summit in Arlington...
November 11, 2024
RTA to host Suburban Transit Summit to gather feedback and build support for improving service with new funding
To gather feedback and build support for improving transit service with new, expanded funding, the RTA is hosting a half-day Suburban Transit Summit in Arlin...
October 21, 2024
With equity at the forefront, CTA, Metra, and Pace open new facilities, prioritize upgrades in south and west communities
This year, CTA and Pace have opened or advanced various new facilities in south and west communities throughout the region, and Metra has prioritized upgrade...
October 9, 2024
Metra envisions regional rail, express service to O’Hare during presentation to RTA Board
Metra Executive Director Jim Derwinski presented a midyear update to the RTA Board of Directors during their meeting on August 15, outlining improvements the...
August 21, 2024
In memoriam: Cartographer Dennis McClendon, ‘Mr. Downtown,’ left his mark on Chicago transit
The RTA is marking the passing of cartographer and Chicago historian Dennis McClendon, who provided cartographic work to the RTA for more than a decade. McCl...
August 14, 2024
