RTA Chicago
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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.
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 RTA is committed to transparency throughout this transition and new era for public transit. Read what’s changing, what to expect during the transition, and key dates ahead on our blog: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2026/01...
January 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The RTA is committed to transparency throughout this transition and new era for public transit. Read what’s changing, what to expect during the transition, and key dates ahead on our blog: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2026/01...
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...
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...
📢 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 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.
🔔 The RTA Access to Transit Call for Projects applications are now open! Eligible projects must demonstrate the ability to increase ridership, improve access to existing transit services, and contribute to reduced vehicle trips.
Learn more and apply: www.rtachicago.org/communities/...
Learn more and apply: www.rtachicago.org/communities/...
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
🔔 The RTA Access to Transit Call for Projects applications are now open! Eligible projects must demonstrate the ability to increase ridership, improve access to existing transit services, and contribute to reduced vehicle trips.
Learn more and apply: www.rtachicago.org/communities/...
Learn more and apply: www.rtachicago.org/communities/...
🔔 The RTA Board of Directors will meet this Thursday, November 20. Watch live at 9:00 a.m. via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ULll_5fUCM
November 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
🔔 The RTA Board of Directors will meet this Thursday, November 20. Watch live at 9:00 a.m. via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ULll_5fUCM
Time to celebrate the season with a journey! ❄️ Hop on the CTA, Metra, or Pace to all the holiday markets, performances, or festive sights the region has to offer. ⭐️ Find out how in our blog: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/11...
November 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Time to celebrate the season with a journey! ❄️ Hop on the CTA, Metra, or Pace to all the holiday markets, performances, or festive sights the region has to offer. ⭐️ Find out how in our blog: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/11...
🔔 The 2026 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Capital Program is available for public comment online now through December 5.
RTA staff will present the regional budget accept comments through a virtual public hearing on December 4. Learn more: www.rtachicago.org/transit-fund...
RTA staff will present the regional budget accept comments through a virtual public hearing on December 4. Learn more: www.rtachicago.org/transit-fund...
November 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🔔 The 2026 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Capital Program is available for public comment online now through December 5.
RTA staff will present the regional budget accept comments through a virtual public hearing on December 4. Learn more: www.rtachicago.org/transit-fund...
RTA staff will present the regional budget accept comments through a virtual public hearing on December 4. Learn more: www.rtachicago.org/transit-fund...
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the RTA recognizes and honors the history, culture, and contributions of native and Indigenous people throughout our region.
November 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the RTA recognizes and honors the history, culture, and contributions of native and Indigenous people throughout our region.
Through September, Chicagoland riders have taken more than 280 million fixed-route trips this year. September 2025 was the second highest ridership month since the pandemic! 🚉👏
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Through September, Chicagoland riders have taken more than 280 million fixed-route trips this year. September 2025 was the second highest ridership month since the pandemic! 🚉👏
The RTA commends the courage of those who have served to protect our country – we are thankful for you everyday. Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The RTA commends the courage of those who have served to protect our country – we are thankful for you everyday. Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
🔔 The RTA Board of Directors will hold a special meeting this Thursday, November 6 at 8:30 a.m. View the agenda and watch the livestream here: https://rtachicago.org/meetings
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🔔 The RTA Board of Directors will hold a special meeting this Thursday, November 6 at 8:30 a.m. View the agenda and watch the livestream here: https://rtachicago.org/meetings
Like Stephanie, our residents want greater access to cost-effective transportation in their communities for all. Join the fight to help us win sustainable funding and reform at SaveTransitNow.org.
➡️ Read more stories from riders in our new blog: https://bit.ly/3WsrnWk
➡️ Read more stories from riders in our new blog: https://bit.ly/3WsrnWk
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Like Stephanie, our residents want greater access to cost-effective transportation in their communities for all. Join the fight to help us win sustainable funding and reform at SaveTransitNow.org.
➡️ Read more stories from riders in our new blog: https://bit.ly/3WsrnWk
➡️ Read more stories from riders in our new blog: https://bit.ly/3WsrnWk