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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.
A blog summarizing the budget: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/11...
Regional Transportation Authority | 2026 regional transit budget available for public comment, lays out future with new sustainable funding
The RTA has released the Proposed 2026 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Program for download and public comment. The budget comes…
www.rtachicago.org
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A blog summarizing the budget: www.rtachicago.org/blog/2025/11...
The proposed regional 2026 operating budget and five-year capital program is available for download here: www.rtachicago.org/transit-fund...
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The proposed regional 2026 operating budget and five-year capital program is available for download here: www.rtachicago.org/transit-fund...
You can register for the Dec 4, 4-6pm virtual public hearing on the 2026 regional transit budget here: rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: RTA 2026 Regional Budget Public Hearing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
The RTA reviews, adopts, and monitors the annual operating budgets and five-year capital programs of all three Service Boards (CTA, Metra, and Pace). The 2026 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Cap...
rtachicago.zoom.us
November 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
You can register for the Dec 4, 4-6pm virtual public hearing on the 2026 regional transit budget here: rtachicago.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Proposed 2026 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Program is now available for download and public comment until December 5. 💬 Learn more about SB 2111 and how to comment on the budget by reading our blog. 👆
November 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Proposed 2026 Regional Transit Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Program is now available for download and public comment until December 5. 💬 Learn more about SB 2111 and how to comment on the budget by reading our blog. 👆
The numbers reflect what riders have been telling us for years. In places where the Service Boards have increased frequency and reliability, ridership is up. With new investment in transit operations, improvements across our system will be transformational.
November 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The numbers reflect what riders have been telling us for years. In places where the Service Boards have increased frequency and reliability, ridership is up. With new investment in transit operations, improvements across our system will be transformational.
RTA Director of Government Affairs Rob Nash is walking through a summary of SB2111, which is also laid out in this staff memo: www.rtachicago.org/uploads/file...
www.rtachicago.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
RTA Director of Government Affairs Rob Nash is walking through a summary of SB2111, which is also laid out in this staff memo: www.rtachicago.org/uploads/file...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The RTA website has been restored. Please let us know if you continue to experience issues.
"But today marks a turning point: A commitment to the stronger, more seamless transit system the Chicago region deserves."
Full statement www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
Full statement www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
Regional Transportation Authority | RTA Statement on passage of Senate Bill 2111
This bill provides the stable funding and governance reforms needed to protect transit service for the millions who ride CTA, Metra, and Pace—and the…
www.rtachicago.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
"But today marks a turning point: A commitment to the stronger, more seamless transit system the Chicago region deserves."
Full statement www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
Full statement www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
"We are continuing to review the bill and will share more in the days ahead, including how this impacts the 2026 budget process."
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
"We are continuing to review the bill and will share more in the days ahead, including how this impacts the 2026 budget process."
"We also want to thank the tireless members of the advocate community, our labor partners, and especially riders, whose voices have ensured that transit will not only survive but thrive."
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 AM
"We also want to thank the tireless members of the advocate community, our labor partners, and especially riders, whose voices have ensured that transit will not only survive but thrive."