NITA and the Service Boards are holding a series of engagement events this fall to get feedback on transit service plans including CTA’s Bus Vision, Metra’s Systemwide Network Plan, and Pace’s ReVision plan, as well as the future of regional service planning.
Learn more about CTA’s Bus Vision, Metra’s Systemwide Network Plan, and Pace’s ReVision plan
CTA’s Bus Vision is focused on improving bus service by balancing frequent routes, neighborhood coverage, and rider needs. Early efforts have helped introduce a Frequent Network with buses arriving at least every 10 minutes, daily. Future improvements will build on rider feedback to guide where, when, and how often buses operate. Through continued public engagement, CTA will explore how its bus network could evolve over the next two to five years. Rider feedback will help guide decisions about where buses operate, how frequently they run, and how to balance service improvements with community needs.
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Pace’s ReVision plan aims to make suburban transit more frequent, useful and accessible through traditional bus routes, Pulse rapid transit, and On Demand service. Its draft network balances investment in high-ridership corridors with coverage across diverse suburban communities. The plan will continue to evolve alongside NITA’s regional service standards.
Because suburban communities have different travel patterns and needs, Pace is seeking feedback on how to balance frequent service in high-demand areas with broader geographic coverage. Public input will help refine the Draft Network Plan as Pace prepares for future NITA regional service standards.
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Metra’s Systemwide Network Plan (SNP) details how Metra can transition its service offerings towards regional rail. It defines regional rail as service that operates all-day in both directions, daily throughout the region.
Regional rail also emphasizes connections to other transit services. While traditional commuter rail service serves the downtown commuter market, regional rail positions Metra to capture more of the overall travel market along its lines.
Learn moreAttend an upcoming meeting near you to weigh in on transit service plans.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| *CDOT/CTA Chicago Mobility Collaborative | 10/22/26 | 6–8 p.m. | Gordon Center for Integrative Science, 929 E. 57th St., Chicago (University of Chicago) |
| CTA Bus Vision Community Engagement Event | 10/27/26 | 5–7 p.m. | Chicago Lawn Library, 6120 S. Kedzie Ave, Chicago |
| CTA Bus Vision Community Engagement Event | 10/28/26 | 5–8 p.m. | Don Nash Community Center, 7125 South Bennett Ave., Chicago |
| *CTA Bus Vision Community Engagement Event | 10/31/26 | 7 a.m.–1 p.m. | Oak Park Farmers Market, 460 Lake St., Oak Park |
| CTA Bus Vision Community Engagement Event | 11/5/26 | 5–7 p.m. | Hall Library, 4801 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago |
| CTA Bus Vision Community Engagement Event | 11/8/26 | 2–4 p.m. | Albany Park Library, 3401 W. Foster Ave., Chicago |
| *CTA Bus Vision Community Engagement Event | 11/9/26 | 5–7 p.m. | West Pullman Library, 830 W. 119th St., Chicago |
| CTA Bus Vision Community Engagement Event | 11/12/26 | 5–7 p.m. | Little Village Library, 2311 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago |
| *CTA Bus Vision Community Engagement Event | 11/14/26 | 2–5 p.m. | Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St., Evanston |
| Metra Systemwide Network Plan | 11/16/26 | 7–8:30 p.m. | Virtual |
| CTA Bus Vision Community Engagement Event | 11/17/26 | 5–7 p.m. | CTA HQ, 567 W. Lake St., Chicago |
| Pace ReVision Open House | 11/18/26 | 6–7 p.m. | Virtual |
*Metra will be available to discuss the Systemwide Network Plan at CTA events on 10/22, 10/31, 11/9, and 11/14.
