RTA, Cary begin work on Downtown Strategic Plan to support transit-oriented development
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has begun work with the Village of Cary to complete a Downtown Strategic Plan. The goal is to encourage private ...
August 26, 2020
RTA, Crystal Lake begin planning project to enhance areas surrounding Metra stations
The City of Crystal Lake and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) have begun a planning process to create the Crystal Lake and Pingree Road Stations S...
August 5, 2020
RTA Executive Director's letter to Illinois Congressional Delegation on additional federal funding for transit
On July 30, 2020, I sent a letter to the Illinois Congressional delegation to reiterate that the RTA strongly supports including additional federal resources...
August 3, 2020
Maywood adopts RTA-supported TOD plan for downtown area
The Village of Maywood recently adopted the Downtown Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plan, which was supported by the Regional Transportation Authority (R...
July 28, 2020
RTA publishes guide to riding transit again
As our state and nation continue to recover from the pandemic, public transit remains an essential service, responsible for transporting health care employee...
June 18, 2020
RTA Board Chairman's Letter to Illinois Legislators
On May 18, 2020, I sent a letter to Illinois legislators on behalf of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later...
May 29, 2020
RTA Launches Online Dashboard Showing COVID-19 Effects on Transit Network
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has launched a new online dashboard with information about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the region’s t...
May 27, 2020
RTA study identifies costs, and potential local funding strategies, for improvements along Metra North Central Service
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) recently completed a study of potential service improvements along Metra’s North Central Service (NCS) line and t...
May 19, 2020
Matteson, Park Forest, and Richton Park Partner with RTA to Find Mobility Solutions
The Villages of Matteson, Park Forest, and Richton Park, in partnership with the RTA, recently launched a Transportation Alternatives Study to identify mobil...
February 5, 2020
Village of Bartlett Modernizes Downtown Area Zoning with RTA Funding
The Bartlett Village Board recently voted unanimously to adopt new zoning regulations for guiding development surrounding the Village’s downtown Metra statio...
January 24, 2020
A Look Back on 2019: State Passes Rebuild Illinois, Largest Capital Bill in a Decade
Dear transit riders, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year and reflect on the RTA’s accomplishments over the past year. The RTA’s 2020-2024 capital progr...
December 30, 2019
RTA Board Approves 2020 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Program
I’m pleased to report that the RTA Board of Directors today adopted the 2020-2024 capital program and 2020 annual operating budgets for the RTA and for the C...
December 19, 2019
