Author: Executive Director Leanne P. Redden

Back in 2012, the RTA and its partners—the Service Boards (CTA, Metra, Pace), IDOT, CMAP and CDOT—developed a plan that described the environmental benefits of

Today the RTA and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) will open the annual joint Call for Projects for the Local Technical Assistance (LTA)

The RTA provides various and important services for older adults across our region, so we were very excited to participate in this year’s Senior Fest

The RTA Board of Directors has approved funding for eleven projects through the federally-funded Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program.

The RTA traditionally promotes transit ridership during the summer months, when the region is flush with outdoor concerts, sporting events, festivals and more. This summer,

Summer is winding down and school is about to start, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t have fun! One great Chicago summertime activity is

The title says it all! We are excited to announce a partnership with the Chicago Cubs for Transit Appreciation Day on Wednesday, August 7 for

Attending live music outdoors is a must-do activity for many Chicagoans during the summer. In our region, we’re lucky to have music festivals that feature

July celebrates the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) gave civil rights protections

In case you missed it, I joined leaders from CTA, Metra and Pace to talk about the passage and impact of our state’s historic capital

The 16th Annual Chicago Disability Pride Parade was this past weekend, and the RTA was a proud sponsor along with CTA, Metra and Pace. We

We all have different tastes in music. Our preference in music makes us unique, but it also allows us to find a sense of community.

Every summer since 1980, Chicago’s beautiful Grant Park on the city’s magnificent lakefront has been home to the world’s largest food festival, the Taste of

Summer in Chicago means heading to the ballpark to catch a game—sometimes that means to a local park to cheer on your kids or neighbors

Starting today, the RTA will hold a 30-day public comment period (ending July 31, 2019) on eleven (11) projects proposed as part of the FY2018

We are living in historic times for mass transit in Illinois. As Governor J.B. Pritzker signs Rebuild Illinois into law, our state ends a decade

How do you know it’s summer in Chicago? The beaches fill up, there’s talk of baseball, you start to see people look a little sunburn,