The RTA is honored to have been awarded the APA-IL Best Practice for our Travel Information Action Plan among such outstanding receipts! 🏆🚌 Read about the Action Plan by visiting www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/08....

SEPTA serves as a cautionary tale for what may be in store for our transit system if the Illinois legislature does not put forth a sustainable funding solution. Sign a letter showing your support for Chicagoland transit at SaveTransitNow.org. 🚇

🚉 Transit provides the ability to move, work, learn, and live. Without funding, that freedom is at risk for millions across Chicagoland. With $1.5 billion in sustainable investment, we can build a safer, more efficient, and seamless system. 🚇✨ Visit rtachicago.org/transformingtransit to learn more.

This spring, the RTA wrapped up the 2025 Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) in partnership with CTA, Metra, and Pace, and more than 25,000 riders responded. 🚊 Read key findings from the survey and watch staff present on preliminary results in our blog: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/09...

📢 The RTA is seeking a new member for the RTA Pension Plan’s Board of Trustees before the end of 2025 to manage and protect Pension assets and funding. Learn more and see how to apply by visiting www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/bo....

A sustainable transit funding solution of at least $1.5 billion and governance reform for a stronger RTA means ✔ more frequent buses and trains ✔ safer, more reliable commutes ✔ clear accountability and efficient spending See our vision at rtachicago.org/transformingtransit. 🚉

The RTA has been conducting regional customer satisfaction surveys every three years to better understand the transit rider experience. 📋 Hear how Chicagoland riders feel about transit in 2025 during tomorrow's Transportation Tuesday webinar: rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

State of Illlinois covers only 4% of the total $250M annual cost of ADA paratransit service. Time for lawmakers to step up and fully fund paratransit, which would free up resources to provide more frequent and reliable bus and train service. Sign a letter to your electeds at RTAChicago.org/SaveADA.

Chicago's transit system is facing a fiscal cliff that could mean drastic reductions in paratransit service across the city and suburbs. The RTA is advocating for additional funding to ensure our transit system can not only survive but thrive. 🚉 We need your help, visit RTAChicago.org/SaveADA

The second webinar of RTA's Transportation Tuesday series held on September 16 focused on introducing joint development programs run by transit agencies in San Francisco, New Jersey, and Atlanta. Read a full recap of the webinar now: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/09...

This week at #APTAtransform25, APTA elected @rtachicago.bsky.social Executive Director Leanne Redden as our new Chair! Hear directly from @lreddenrta.bsky.social on the 3 strategies she'll pursue over the next year > aptapassengertransport.com/the-power-of... #PublicTransitImpact #TransitIsEssential

Chicago’s transit system is at a crossroads. Without action from IL legislators, CTA, Metra, and Pace face devastating cuts starting in 2026. But with $1.5B in annual funding and a stronger RTA, we can transform transit into the world-class system our region deserves. 📲 SaveTransitNow.org.

This week I had the privilege of attending @apta-info.bsky.social TRANSform Conference, where I got to reconnect with transportation professionals from across the nation to engage in conversations about the future of transit -- covering equity, community building, safety and security, and more.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! 💃 Our new blog highlights celebratory activities in the region you can access via CTA, Metra, and Pace all month long: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/09...

In July, the RTA kicked off a study to determine whether a joint development program is feasible in Chicagoland. Tomorrow, hear from peer regions MARTA, NJ Transit, and @bart.gov to learn how joint developments benefit cities long-term. 💻 Register now: rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The RTA's first Transportation Tuesday webinar on September 9 focused on the HSTP update and allowed attendees to share personal experiences, raise concerns, and provide insight on ways to further improve transit accessibility. Read the recap now: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/09...

I'm honored to be sworn in as Chair of @apta-info.bsky.social at this weekend's TRANSform Conference. #APTAtransform25 Excited to continue advancing transit alongside so many dedicated leaders. While I'm still getting used to social media, follow along for updates on this journey.

📢 The Chicago Department of Planning and Development in partnership with the RTA is hosting the first public meeting for the recently launched Archer Avenue corridor study on Wednesday, September 17. Learn more at www.chicago.gov/Archer.

🔔 The September 2025 RTA Board of Directors meeting is now 🔴 LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYX3...

The RTA Travel Training program helps people with disabilities and older adults learn how to use Metra, Pace, and CTA buses and trains. 🦽 Learn more by visiting www.rtachicago.org/riders/trave...

🔔 Next week, join in on the first Transportation Tuesday webinar, “Regional Human Services Transportation Plan Update: Public Meeting,” to hear from project consultants about RTA’s upcoming HSTP plan and participate in breakout groups. 💻 Register now: rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Nearly 20,000 letters have been sent by riders urging legislators to reach a transit funding solution. Visit SaveTransitNow.org to tell your legislator now is the time for funding and governance reform that will ensure our transit system can not only survive, but thrive. 🚇📲

This month, the RTA Board of Directors approved a program of Section 5310 projects that will make it easier for older adults and people with disabilities to get around the region. 🧑‍🦽‍➡️🚌 Learn more and see the full program of projects in our blog: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/08...

On Aug 13, 200 riders, advocates, and other stakeholders met virtually with the RTA for the 8th Transit is the Answer Coalition meeting to discuss the 2026 budget process including an analysis of HB 3438, the Sustainable Transit for Northern Illinois Act. 🧵 www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/08...

The August 2025 RTA Board of Directors meeting is now 🔴 LIVE: www.youtube.com/live/4nirVgM...

RTA's Transportation Tuesday webinar series is back this September! 💻✨ Each week attendees will hear from experts, ask questions, and learn about hot topics in transportation planning. Participation is free, but registration is required. Learn more: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/08...

🔔 The RTA Board of Directors will meet this Thursday, August 21. Stream live at 9:00 a.m. via YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nir...

This is truly transformative for me. I live on a bus route that will have 10 minute bus headways on and off peak 😱

Through June, Chicagoland riders took more than 180 million fixed-route trips this year — a 3.2% increase from last year. 🚉👏

As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accessibility, the RTA website is now available in Spanish! ✨ Users can switch to Spanish anytime by clicking the “ES” button in the top right corner of the website. Visit rtachicago.org to explore now. 💻🚌

"Unless our state leaders act, the progress we’ve achieved toward greater transit accessibility will stall. The transit systems that give independence to thousands of people living with disabilities will be severely diminished." – Karen Tamley, Access Living www.chicagotribune.com/2025/08/13/o...

Get a free ride to the first day of school on Monday, August 18 by taking CTA, Metra, or Pace! 🚌

🎧 Listen as RTA Director of Government Affairs, Robert Nash joins @wbez.org Reset with @sashaannsimons.bsky.social to discuss the transit fiscal cliff and how our region should brace for possible service cuts: www.wbez.org/reset-with-s...

ADA Paratransit is a lifeline for riders with disabilities, but it faces a budget shortfall for FY2025. Our latest blog explains what’s driving costs, why the budget is under strain, and how the region is working to protect this essential service. www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/08...

📢 ICYMI: Last week, project leads at the RTA hosted a webinar on the new 2025 Travel Information Action Plan – explaining how the plan was developed and what comes next. 🛤️💻 Watch the full webinar now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=95eD...

Tune in to @wbez.org's Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons now as RTA's Director of Gov. Affairs, Robert Nash discusses the current transit fiscal cliff! www.wbez.org/reset-with-s...

After a community-engaged planning process facilitated by the RTA’s Community Planning program, Joliet City Council has adopted a new Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Plan for the city’s downtown area. 🌆🚶 www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/08...

🚌 What’s next for the transit fiscal cliff? The RTA is working to delay service cuts, reviewing how peer systems are handling their fiscal cliffs, and continuing to push for funding and reform. Read our blog to learn more and attend our coalition meeting next week: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/08...

🚆What's next for the fiscal cliff: Join the RTA's Transit is the Answer Coalition on August 13 to discuss proposed funding and reform legislation, peer fiscal cliffs, and how we are planning for 2026. 💻 All are welcome, but registration is required: rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The RTA has selected its 2025 Community Planning projects. This year, the program will support new planning work in Chicago, Aurora, DuPage County, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Fox Lake, Harvard, Joliet, and Oak Forest. 🚲🚉🚶 www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/08...

📢 Don't forget to tune in TOMORROW for a special Transportation Tuesday webinar on the 2025 Travel Information Action Plan. Register for the Zoom now: rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Taking transit is the best choice for music fans headed to Lollapalooza this weekend! 🎶🚉 In support of the busiest weekend of the year, CTA and Metra will add service and capacity to existing bus and train routes to safely transport festival-goers. www.transitchicago.com/cta-and-metr...

Our friends at @septaphilly.bsky.social are about to fall off the fiscal cliff. A @chicagotribune.com article from this week dives into how devastating it will be and how Chicago is navigating our own cliff. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/27/t... Here’s what’s at stake for our region. 🧵

The Section 5310 recommended program of projects open public comment period closes this Thursday, July 31‼️ Review the projects and submit your comment now: www.rtachicago.org/region/secti...

The CTA is a fast, convenient way to get to this year's Lollapalooza festival in Grant Park. Riders can rely on the Red and Blue Lines, as well as the elevated lines in the Loop to get to the festival.

‼️ The RTA has launched a new webpage to serve as an information hub on the regional fiscal cliff. Users can learn about the current budget process, view a timeline, and learn ways to get involved. Check regularly for updates by visiting rtachicago.org/fiscalcliff. 🚉📱

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. To celebrate the 35th anniversary, we have published a new blog to gather useful information about fares and accessibility features for riders with disabilities: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/07...

Earlier this week, RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard joined national and state officials to celebrate the Centennial of Chicago Union Station with @amtrak.com. "We are fortunate to have this building to remind us of our duty to continue the tradition of transit investment and innovation."

This week, CTA opened rebuilt stations at Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, and Bryn Mawr, nearing completion of the Red and Purple Modernization Phase 1 Project. New amenities include elevators and escalators; wider platforms; overhead canopies; and benches. Read more: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/07...

The July 2025 RTA Board of Directors meeting is now 🔴 LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZqW...