RTA Board Chairman Kirk Dillard sent a letter to Illinois legislators on May 18, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Later in May, the General Assembly met and passed a state budget that funds the region’s essential transit system.
Author: RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard
A Look Back on 2019: State Passes Rebuild Illinois, Largest Capital Bill in a Decade
Dear transit riders, I want to wish you all a Happy New Year and reflect on the RTA’s accomplishments over the past year. The RTA’s
RTA Board Approves 2020 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Program
I’m pleased to report that the RTA Board of Directors today adopted the 2020-2024 capital program and 2020 annual operating budgets for the RTA and
RTA Welcomes Two New Board Members
Today the RTA is excited to welcome two new members to the RTA Board of Directors. Their appointments are a great addition to the region’s
Discussing Transit on WGN Radio
Last weekend I joined Rick Pearson on WGN Radio to discuss Rebuild Illinois and how the new capital program will improve mass transit in our
City Club Chicago: The Time to Invest in Transit is NOW
Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at the City Club Chicago about the current state of our mass transit system. At the RTA, our
Today is the Day to Get on Board!
Today the RTA, CTA, Metra, Pace and Amtrak joined mass transit districts across Illinois for a Get on Board Day event at Chicago’s Union Station.
RTA Announces Newest Board Member Alexandra Holt
The RTA announces the appointment of Alexandra Holt as its newest board member, representing the City of Chicago. Director Holt replaces Director Anthony Anderson, whose term
Invest in Transit: A Look Back at 2018
I want to take a moment to celebrate the RTA’s accomplishments in 2018 and highlight our plans for 2019 and beyond. Our efforts collaborating with
RTA Announces New Board Member Christopher Groven
The RTA is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher J. Groven as its newest board member, representing Kane County. Director Groven replaces Director Donald
The RTA Welcomes New Board Member Dr. Brian Sager
Today, the RTA announced the appointment of Dr. Brian Sager as its newest board member, representing McHenry County. Dr. Sager has been the mayor of
Make Infrastructure a Priority in Illinois
Infrastructure isn’t sexy. Roads and highways, trains and buses; these are not topics known to elicit a lot of excitement. National Infrastructure Week, May 14-
The Solution to Congestion? Public Transit.
I applaud Crain’s story “What’s making traffic worse in Chicago? Signs point to Uber, Lyft” (3/19). We all see the ride-hailing company logos in car
Guess what else is key to the jobs boom? Public transit.
This Letter to the Editor was featured in Crain’s on January 12, 2018. I smiled at the photo of an el train embedded in “What’s behind
The RTA Helps to You Enjoy the Ride!
As we head into 2018, I wanted to take a moment to look back on 2017 and share what the RTA has accomplished. We think
RTA Board Approves 2018 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Capital Program
At this morning’s meeting, the RTA Board of Directors unanimously approved the 2018 operating budgets for the RTA, CTA, Metra and Pace totaling $4.2 billion.
The RTA Welcomes New Board Member Thomas J. Kotel
Today the Regional Transportation Authority announced the appointment of Thomas J. Kotel as our newest board member, representing the City of Chicago. Mr. Kotel is
Chicago’s Talent Plus Transit Could Add up to Amazon HQ2 in Our Region
In a recent Crain’s article a consulting firm ran a study to find out which city would be the best fit for Amazon’s 2nd headquarters.