RTA, Pace begin study of express bus network along I-294 Tollway
The RTA and Pace have partnered to study opportunities for express bus services along the I-294 Tri-State Tollway corridor. The agencies have selected AECOM,...
July 17, 2020
Chicago Plan Commission Approves South Shore Corridor Study
In late May, the Chicago Plan Commission voted to adopt the South Shore Corridor Study, which was supported by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Co...
June 17, 2020
Transit Accessibility Improvements in Evanston Highlighted in RTA Story Map
For more than a decade, the RTA has partnered with the City of Evanston on a number of projects to improve transit accessibility through the agency’s Communi...
May 28, 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
Take a survey to help improve mobility options for older adults and people with disabilities
Do you or someone you know face transportation challenges? The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) wants to hear from you about transportation issues and...
May 7, 2020
How's Your Ride? Take This Survey
We’d like to hear your thoughts about public transit! The RTA is sponsoring a system-wide customer satisfaction survey and would like your feedback about yo...
March 2, 2020
RTA Selects Nine New Projects through its Community Planning Program
Today we announce the award of nine projects through our Community Planning program. The work of the program supports innovative projects to improve economic...
February 27, 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
2019 Community Planning Program Implementation Report
By Alex Devlin, Senior Planner, RTA The RTA is pleased to share the 2019 Community Planning Implementation Report. To better understand and convey the impac...
January 15, 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
