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The Regional Transportation Authority is the unit of local government charged with regional financial & budgetary oversight for CTA, Metra, and Pace.
Yesterday, RTA Director of Government Affairs, Rob Nash joined "Say More" @wbez.org to answer riders' questions all about NITA – sharing the legislation's plans for safety, fare integration, service standards, and more.
🎧 Listen now: www.wbez.org/say-more-wit...
🎧 Listen now: www.wbez.org/say-more-wit...
What’s next for Chicago-area public transit?
‘Say More’ explores what a $1.5 billion overhaul approved in Springfield will look like for transit riders in Chicago’s city and suburbs.
www.wbez.org
January 27, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Yesterday, RTA Director of Government Affairs, Rob Nash joined "Say More" @wbez.org to answer riders' questions all about NITA – sharing the legislation's plans for safety, fare integration, service standards, and more.
🎧 Listen now: www.wbez.org/say-more-wit...
🎧 Listen now: www.wbez.org/say-more-wit...
🎧 Tune in to Say More with Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith @wbez.org this Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. to hear RTA Director of Government Affairs, Rob Nash talk about the NITA Act and what Chicagoland transit riders can expect over the next few months. www.wbez.org/say-more-wit...
Say More with Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith
Hear what Chicago’s talking about — and chime in on topics that matter to you — from tariffs to construction, the Bears to “The Bear.” Weekday mornings at 10am
www.wbez.org
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
🎧 Tune in to Say More with Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith @wbez.org this Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. to hear RTA Director of Government Affairs, Rob Nash talk about the NITA Act and what Chicagoland transit riders can expect over the next few months. www.wbez.org/say-more-wit...
🚇 2026 marks a new era for Chicagoland's regional transit system with over $1.2 billion in new annual funding and governance reform that replaces the RTA with NITA. Learn what this means and key dates that will guide this transition in our blog: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2026/01...
Regional Transportation Authority | What happens next: Key dates and deadlines as RTA transitions to NITA in 2026
The law reorganizes the transit system under the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA), which replaces the RTA and takes on additional…
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January 22, 2026 at 6:31 PM
🚇 2026 marks a new era for Chicagoland's regional transit system with over $1.2 billion in new annual funding and governance reform that replaces the RTA with NITA. Learn what this means and key dates that will guide this transition in our blog: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2026/01...
Finding your way around the regional transit system just got simpler! 🚉
We’ve added new drop-down functionality on our website, making it easier to find routes, services, and connections across the region. Check it out now at www.rtachicago.org/riders/how-t....
We’ve added new drop-down functionality on our website, making it easier to find routes, services, and connections across the region. Check it out now at www.rtachicago.org/riders/how-t....
January 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Finding your way around the regional transit system just got simpler! 🚉
We’ve added new drop-down functionality on our website, making it easier to find routes, services, and connections across the region. Check it out now at www.rtachicago.org/riders/how-t....
We’ve added new drop-down functionality on our website, making it easier to find routes, services, and connections across the region. Check it out now at www.rtachicago.org/riders/how-t....
Today the RTA honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring legacy.
His vision for a more equitable society reshaped our nation and continues to remind us that justice for all requires courage, action, and collective responsibility.
His vision for a more equitable society reshaped our nation and continues to remind us that justice for all requires courage, action, and collective responsibility.
January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Today the RTA honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his enduring legacy.
His vision for a more equitable society reshaped our nation and continues to remind us that justice for all requires courage, action, and collective responsibility.
His vision for a more equitable society reshaped our nation and continues to remind us that justice for all requires courage, action, and collective responsibility.
The January 2026 RTA Board of Directors meeting is now 🔴 LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGPP...
January 2026 RTA Board of Directors Meeting
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January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The January 2026 RTA Board of Directors meeting is now 🔴 LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGPP...
The RTA honors the life and legacy of Claudette Colvin.
Her bravery helped to end segregated buses and reshaped public transit in America, and continues to inspire progress and equity in transit today.
Her bravery helped to end segregated buses and reshaped public transit in America, and continues to inspire progress and equity in transit today.
Breaking news: Claudette Colvin, a civil rights pioneer who refused to give up her seat on a segregated city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks, died at 86.
Claudette Colvin, civil rights pioneer on a Montgomery bus, dies at 86
Nine months before Rosa Parks made history, Ms. Colvin refused to give up her seat on a segregated city bus. She became a star witness in a civil rights case.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The RTA honors the life and legacy of Claudette Colvin.
Her bravery helped to end segregated buses and reshaped public transit in America, and continues to inspire progress and equity in transit today.
Her bravery helped to end segregated buses and reshaped public transit in America, and continues to inspire progress and equity in transit today.
2026 will mark a major transition for Chicago’s regional transit system. 🚇 With the passage of the NITA Act, $1.2B in new regional funding will avert the transit fiscal cliff and support improvements to reliability, frequency, and safety for riders.
January 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
2026 will mark a major transition for Chicago’s regional transit system. 🚇 With the passage of the NITA Act, $1.2B in new regional funding will avert the transit fiscal cliff and support improvements to reliability, frequency, and safety for riders.
🔔 The RTA Board of Directors will meet this Thursday, January 15. Stream live at 9:00 a.m. via YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGPP...
January 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM
🔔 The RTA Board of Directors will meet this Thursday, January 15. Stream live at 9:00 a.m. via YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGPP...
The RTA has released its latest semiannual Project Management Oversight (PMO) report, detailing the status of major capital projects across the region. These investments are modernizing transit infrastructure, improving accessibility and sustainability. www.rtachicago.org/blog/2026/01...
Regional Transportation Authority | RTA releases semi-annual project management oversight report highlighting more than 100 capital projects
The RTA has released its latest semiannual Project Management Oversight (PMO) report, detailing the status of major capital projects across the Chicago…
www.rtachicago.org
January 12, 2026 at 6:16 PM
The RTA has released its latest semiannual Project Management Oversight (PMO) report, detailing the status of major capital projects across the region. These investments are modernizing transit infrastructure, improving accessibility and sustainability. www.rtachicago.org/blog/2026/01...
Happy New Year! 🎉🎇 We look forward to an exciting 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Happy New Year! 🎉🎇 We look forward to an exciting 2026.
Celebrate smart this NYE — ride transit for free all night! 🚇🥂
Free rides will be available across CTA trains and buses from 10 p.m. on December 31 until 4 a.m. January 1, and on Metra trains arriving at or departing from downtown stations starting at 6 p.m. on December 31.
Free rides will be available across CTA trains and buses from 10 p.m. on December 31 until 4 a.m. January 1, and on Metra trains arriving at or departing from downtown stations starting at 6 p.m. on December 31.
December 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Celebrate smart this NYE — ride transit for free all night! 🚇🥂
Free rides will be available across CTA trains and buses from 10 p.m. on December 31 until 4 a.m. January 1, and on Metra trains arriving at or departing from downtown stations starting at 6 p.m. on December 31.
Free rides will be available across CTA trains and buses from 10 p.m. on December 31 until 4 a.m. January 1, and on Metra trains arriving at or departing from downtown stations starting at 6 p.m. on December 31.
The RTA wishes everyone lots of joy and unity this Kwanzaa! 🕯️❤️
December 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The RTA wishes everyone lots of joy and unity this Kwanzaa! 🕯️❤️
The RTA wishes everyone a cozy and restful Merry Christmas! 🎄🌟
December 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The RTA wishes everyone a cozy and restful Merry Christmas! 🎄🌟
The RTA, Metra, and Cook County are extending the Access Pilot Program through December 31, 2026 to continue providing reduced fares on the entire Metra system to riders experiencing low incomes. 🚉
Learn more: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/12...
Learn more: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/12...
December 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The RTA, Metra, and Cook County are extending the Access Pilot Program through December 31, 2026 to continue providing reduced fares on the entire Metra system to riders experiencing low incomes. 🚉
Learn more: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/12...
Learn more: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/12...
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New bus service improvements will go into effect this Sunday including the addition of four bus routes to the Frequent Network, as well as enhancements to the routing, hours of service and/or frequency of service along other bus routes throughout the region.
December 17, 2025 at 10:45 PM
New bus service improvements will go into effect this Sunday including the addition of four bus routes to the Frequent Network, as well as enhancements to the routing, hours of service and/or frequency of service along other bus routes throughout the region.
📢 The RTA Board has adopted the 2026 regional transit operating budget and capital program. With the fiscal cliff averted after the signing of the NITA Act, the budget highlights service and safety improvements, and the transition to a new regional agency. www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
📢 The RTA Board has adopted the 2026 regional transit operating budget and capital program. With the fiscal cliff averted after the signing of the NITA Act, the budget highlights service and safety improvements, and the transition to a new regional agency. www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
The December 2025 RTA Board of Directors meeting is now 🔴 LIVE: www.youtube.com/live/bXmqc5a...
December 2025 RTA Board of Directors Meeting
YouTube video by RTA Board Meetings
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December 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The December 2025 RTA Board of Directors meeting is now 🔴 LIVE: www.youtube.com/live/bXmqc5a...
The RTA has launched Fare Programs Online 2.0, an enhanced version of its customer portal that makes it easier and more accessible for riders to apply for and Reduced Fare, Ride Free, and Access Pilot program permits. 🪪
www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/12...
www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/12...
Regional Transportation Authority | RTA launches Fare Programs Online 2.0, streamlining rider applications for Reduced Fare, Ride Free, Access Pilot…
The RTA has launched Fare Programs Online 2.0 , an enhanced version of its customer portal that makes it easier and more accessible for riders to apply…
www.rtachicago.org
December 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The RTA has launched Fare Programs Online 2.0, an enhanced version of its customer portal that makes it easier and more accessible for riders to apply for and Reduced Fare, Ride Free, and Access Pilot program permits. 🪪
www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/12...
www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/12...
Governor JB Pritzker has just signed SB 2111, a landmark transit funding and reform bill that includes an estimated $1.2 billion in new annual operating funding for CTA, Metra, and Pace. 👏 Learn what this means for riders: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/11...
Regional Transportation Authority | Illinois legislators pass landmark transit funding and reform bill, averting fiscal cliff. What does it mean for…
Starting in 2027, after funding NITA expenses, ADA paratransit, and baseline funding for the Service Boards, remaining operating funding will be…
www.rtachicago.org
December 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Governor JB Pritzker has just signed SB 2111, a landmark transit funding and reform bill that includes an estimated $1.2 billion in new annual operating funding for CTA, Metra, and Pace. 👏 Learn what this means for riders: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/11...
The RTA wishes everyone a bright and joyous Hanukkah! 🕎🌟
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The RTA wishes everyone a bright and joyous Hanukkah! 🕎🌟
Whether you’re looking to shop at holiday markets, attend festive performances, or take in all the sights the region has to offer, riding transit is the best way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. ✨🎅 www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/11...
December 11, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Whether you’re looking to shop at holiday markets, attend festive performances, or take in all the sights the region has to offer, riding transit is the best way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. ✨🎅 www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/11...
Fixed-route ridership across our regional transit system has hit a new record since the onset of the pandemic. 🚌⭐️ October 2025 saw the highest monthly ridership with 35.8 million rides!
December 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Fixed-route ridership across our regional transit system has hit a new record since the onset of the pandemic. 🚌⭐️ October 2025 saw the highest monthly ridership with 35.8 million rides!
🚨 TONIGHT from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. the RTA is holding a virtual public hearing on the 2026 Regional Operating Budget, Two-Year Financial Plan, and Five-Year Capital Program. All are welcome to join! 💻 Register for free now: rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🚨 TONIGHT from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. the RTA is holding a virtual public hearing on the 2026 Regional Operating Budget, Two-Year Financial Plan, and Five-Year Capital Program. All are welcome to join! 💻 Register for free now: rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The RTA wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We are thankful for our region's dedicated transit riders and service personnel that keep our system moving every day.
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The RTA wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 We are thankful for our region's dedicated transit riders and service personnel that keep our system moving every day.