Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois (RTA)

Commutes and travel continue to evolve, and so does regional transit. We need your help to win sustainable funding and build a better system for everyone. Join our coalition, track the progress on our regional Advocacy and Action Agenda, and see updates on how we and the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra Commuter Rail, and Pace Suburban Bus are working toward our vision by visiting the new site for our regional strategic plan, TransitistheAnswer.org. #urbanplanning #publictransit #transportation #chicago

Yesterday, the RTA in partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra Commuter Rail, and Pace Suburban Bus hosted the Suburban Transit Summit in Arlington Heights with about 175 attendees ranging from elected officials to riders. Thank you to all that attended and helped have important conversations about the future of transit service in the suburbs. Stay tuned for a recap of the summit including summaries from breakout discussions coming soon! ✨ #urbanplanning #event #chicago #suburban #publictransit

In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, RTA staff took a field trip to learn more about the RTA’s ADA Paratransit Certification program. The certification program determines if a customer is eligible for origin-to-destination transportation services who, because of their disability, is unable to use a fixed route transit service for their trips. During the field trip, RTA staff got to hear a presentation from our certification partners at Transdev and view a mock assessment course as part of the certification process where participants walk up ramps and traverse over terrain. This internal presentation is a part of a larger series of ongoing discussions at the RTA for staff to ensure that we are creating a diverse and inclusive place to work and for initiatives outside the RTA that will continually help improve transit in our community. #urbanplanning #publictransit #transportation #accessibility #chicago

RTA's newly expanded, rider-focused Citizens Advisory Board (RTACAB) features the perspectives of a diverse group of 21 riders and agency leaders from across the region. 🚌🧑💻 This week, we got to speak with Karl Gieseke on why he's passionate about transit and how he believes investing in transit will lead to a healthier Chicago region. Read more about Karl in our blog: https://lnkd.in/ge4ksqPr #urbanplanning #publictransit #transportation #chicago

The RTA will be presenting and accepting comments on the 2025 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Capital Program at the Cook County board meeting this Wednesday, October 23. 🔔 The budget will be available for public comment online starting November 15. https://lnkd.in/g7Pn6Upx #urbanplanning #publictransit #chicago #budget #publichearing

The RTA is happy to announce the launch of the Chicago Region Transit Dashboard, a hub for statistics and metrics of our regional transit system. Users can explore data on ridership, service, capital projects, financial reporting, and performance results. The Dashboard helps to track progress toward the six key outcomes identified in strategic plan Transit is the Answer. Learn more and explore the Dashboard by visiting rtachicago.org/dashboards. #urbanplanning #transportation #publictransit #data #chicago

Instead of mourning another Chicagoland summer come and gone, start making the most of fall! 🍂🎃 We have curated a list of indoor and outdoor activities you can take the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra Commuter Rail, or Pace Suburban Bus to across the region this season: https://lnkd.in/gQeXRRni #publictransit #transportation #chicago #autumn #blog

🚨 The RTA is seeking feedback from users of RTAMS.org, the agency’s mapping and statistics website, to better understand who uses it and how it can be improved in the future. Weigh in by next week, October 21st through our survey: https://lnkd.in/gTF7aSEM #urbanplanning #analytics #mapping #publictransit #chicago

Chicago Transit Authority recently completed construction at their Forest Park Blue Line rail yard in Des Plaines. The RTA Project Management Oversight (PMO) and Capital Programming teams went in the field to see the new and improved rail tracks. This project was made possible thanks to funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation Rebuild Illinois State Bond Program and RTA Bonds.    The improvement project included the reconstruction and reconfiguration of the inner and outer lead tracks, including associated special track work. The work in the east yard storage, including the road crossings to the yard shops, all aim to improve operations and ensure our transit system stays in a state of good repair. #urbanplanning #publictransit #transportation #chicago

This year, Chicago Transit Authority and Pace Suburban Bus have opened new facilities throughout the region, and Metra Commuter Rail has prioritized upgrades, exemplifying the Service Boards’ commitment to equity in their capital investments. These projects include: 🔸 A CTA control and training center in West Garfield Park 🔸 CTA's 63rd Street non-revenue rail vehicle maintenance facility 🔸 Pace’s South Campus project in Markham 🔸 Redeveloped and improved Metra Electric Line stations and substations Read about them in our blog: https://lnkd.in/gXw-63Nm #urbanplanning #publictransit #transportation #chicago