RTA - Regional Transportation Authority - Illinois

05/28/2026

This spring, four new projects kicked off that will make communities throughout the Chicago region more equitable, accessible, and transit-friendly, thanks to support from the RTA Community Planning program. 🚉🛤️ These include:
🔸 The DuPage County Demand Response Transportation Study
🔸 Avondale Blue Line ETOD Plan
🔸 Oak Forest Metra Station Sub Area Plan
🔸 Harvard ETOD Plan

See the project scopes in our blog now:

DuPage County Demand Response Transportation Study The RTA is partnering with the DuPage County Division of Transportation to complete a Demand Response…

05/25/2026

The RTA wishes everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸 Today we are grateful for all who have served and continue to serve.

05/22/2026

CTA, Metra, and Pace reliably move you through Chicagoland no matter where you need to go. Stop spending money on gas just to sit stuck in traffic – ride transit instead.

05/21/2026

Biking and public transportation go hand in hand as efficient and sustainable methods of travel. 🚲 Our blog outlines all the rules and tips for how to ride the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace Suburban Bus with your bikes: https://www.rtachicago.org/blog/2026/05/13/how-to-ride-transit-with-bikes

05/15/2026

With rising gas prices and busy roads across Chicagoland, transit is the smarter way to commute. Get there cheap and fast – hop on the CTA, Metra, or Pace instead.

05/14/2026

Transit is a convenient and affordable way for families to get around the Chicago area — whether it's a school trip or a day out. 🧒 With kid-friendly fares and simple access on the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace Suburban Bus, RTA has all the info you need for riding with children. Read our blog to learn more:

Bringing children onto CTA, Metra, and Pace is simple, and with special fares for youngsters, it’s also an affordable way to travel. Fares On CTA, Metra,…

05/08/2026

Driving is getting more and more expensive, but public transit remains one of the most affordable ways to get around. Save your money for what matters. Ride transit.

05/06/2026

📢 The RTA, CTA, Metra, and Pace are requesting input on the proposed amendment to the 2026 Operating Budget to allocate funding to key rider-focused improvements in alignment with the NITA Act.

Submit your input via public comment before the deadline this Friday, May 8. 💬 Learn more:

Amendment will fund priorities consistent with the NITA Act on public safety, seamless service, affordable fares, and a better rider experience Late last…

05/04/2026

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Join the RTA in celebrating AAPI contributions – like the completion of the transcontinental railroad in May 1869 – by using transit to get to cultural events and neighborhoods around the region. 🚌Learn how in our blog:

Metra UP-N (Ravenswood stop), transfer to CTA bus route #81 (Broadway & Lawrence stop), then walk 7 minutes (0.4 miles). Where: Chinatown neighborhood How…

05/01/2026

Between rising gas prices and never ending congestion, driving around the city can cost more than you think. CTA, Metra, and Pace offer an easy and affordable way to get where you’re going. Skip the traffic and save on your commute with transit.

05/01/2026

This week, more than 100 riders, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually with the RTA for the 9th Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting to discuss the transition to NITA and the proposed 2026 Operating Budget Amendment. 🤝 Read a full recap of the meeting in our blog now:

More than 100 riders, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually with the RTA on April 29 for the ninth Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting and…