NITA Riders Advisory Council
The NITA Act Requires the agency to form NITA Riders Advisory Council. This page will hold information about the council and how to apply. Applications are open from September 24 through October 31, 2026.
The NITA Act Requires the agency to form NITA Riders Advisory Council. This page will hold information about the council and how to apply. Applications are open from September 24 through October 31, 2026.
The purpose of the NITA Riders Advisory Council is to advise the NITA Board on the impact of NITA policies, programs, and public transportation services on transit riders within the metropolitan region and to make recommendations for how to improve CTA, Metra, and Pace for riders.
The NITA Riders Advisory Council is a volunteer council that exists solely on an advisory level to the NITA. The Council will have a diverse membership of between 5-15 members from around the region, representing riders of a variety of modes and special interests related to public transportation. Members will serve 5-year terms.
The NITA Riders Advisory Council will meet at least quarterly at NITA headquarters and members are expected to attend in-person whenever possible to reach a quorum in compliance with Open Meetings Act requirements. There is no compensation for members, however members may request reimbursement for necessary expenses related to the performance of their duties. Members will be expected to comply with NITA Riders Advisory Council bylaws.
General member’s duties include:
Sharing concerns pertaining to the quality, efficiency, safety, accessibility, and equity of public transportation services
Assessing the efficacy of NITA initiatives to protect the safety of riders on the public transportation system
Supporting the development and communication of recommendations to NITA for how NITA can improve the quality, efficiency, and equity of public transportation service in the metropolitan region
Serving as a resource for NITA staff to discuss proposed changes to services, policies, and technologies affecting transit riders before those changes are implemented
