Connections Blog

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...

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15-October 15 to recognize the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans. T...

The Chicago region is home to countless accessible cultural and educational amenities including 150 museums across several counties. Many are part of the Mus...

At the RTA’s May Board of Directors meeting, staff shared details on an ADA Paratransit budget shortfall for the 2025 fiscal year that will require immediate...

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...

An RTA Community Planning project kicked off in late 2023 as a crucial step in bringing Pace Pulse service to Chicago’s south suburbs. The Far South Halsted ...

With transit facing a fiscal cliff in 2026, fully funding critical programs like ADA paratransit service and free and reduced fare programs is one key to clo...

This is a guest blog from Pace on a new initiative that aims to adapt transit service to meet the changing needs of riders—a key action item in the RTA’s reg...

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...

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...

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...

CTA President Dorval Carter and Pace Executive Director Melinda Metzger presented midyear updates to the RTA Board of Directors during their meeting on Septe...