RTA 2010 Budget Hearings Schedule

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) will host its December public hearings to discuss the 2010 budget and provide an update on the RTA Strategic Plan. RTA Board members will offer opening remarks followed by RTA senior staff , who will conduct presentations. Attendees will have the opportunity to make public comments. Meetings are open to the general public and are ADA Accessible. If you require reasonable accomodation in order to attend a meeting a meeting or have questions, please call 312-913-3153 (TTY - 312-913-3111) at least two business days before the
meeting.

Monday, December 7
Chicago Central - 9 a.m.
RTA Headquarters Building - Suite 2200, 175 W. Jackson, Chicago

Lake County - 6 p.m.
Waukegan Public Library, Bradbury Room, 128 N. County St., Waukegan

Tuesday, December 8
Cook County West - 6 p.m.
Cicero Public Library - Meeting Room, 5225 W. Cermak Rd., Cicero

Cook County South - 6 p.m.
South Suburban Mayors & Managers - Room 1906, 1904 W. 174th St., East Hazel Crest

Wednesday, December 9
DuPage County - 6 p.m.
Village of Glen Ellyn - Clayton North Room, 535 Duane St., Glen Ellyn

McHenry County - 6 p.m.
City of Crystal Lake - Council Chambers, 100 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake
Thursday, December 10

Kane County - 6 p.m.
Aurora Public Library - Large Meeting Room, 1 E. Benton St., Aurora

Will County - 6 p.m.
Joliet Historical Museum - Caterpillar Auditorium, 204 N. Ottawa St., Joliet

Meetings are open to the general public and are ADA accessible. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to attend a meeting or have questions, please call 312-913-3153 (TTY: 312-913-3111) at least two business days before the meeting.

PDF Schedule

Analysis of the RTA Seniors and People with Disabilities Ride Free Programs

 Agencies Collaborate to Develop Green Transit Plan

RTA is Grant Recipient, Participant in New Initiative

CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) has teamed up with several transportation partner agencies to increase public transportation’s role in protecting the environment.

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Changing to means-tested program could reduce revenue losses by as much as $37 million for 2010

CHICAGO - The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors today said they support changing the current Seniors Ride Free Program to be eligible only for low-income seniors, after a compelling preliminary study showed that the costs of the current program are unsustainable.

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RTA Board of Directors Approves Funds for Pace Paratransit Services

Compromise closes budget gap that totaled $20 million

CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors approved today a modified proposal to address a shortfall in ADA paratransit service funding in northeastern Illinois.

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RTA Budget Hearings

Hearings have been completed.

Download the Budget Presentation

Submit an Online Comment

Update on Federal Economic Stimulus Funds

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace have moved forward to get projects going with the $414 million committed through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the economic stimulus program. These funds will help reduce a significant backlog of maintenance projects while creating jobs, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and helping to improve air quality. 

CTA

CTA Receives First Articulated Hybrid Bus Purchased with Stimulus Funds

Metra

Pace

Performance Measures “2007 Report Card”

The RTA has developed its first-time Performance Measures “2007 Report Card” that was produced with input from the CTA, Metra and Pace. The Report Card is part of our performance management system as a tool to manage performance and progress of the transit system. The Report aggregates data from each transit agency to assess how they are collectively meeting their missions and thus the transit needs in our region. 

2007 Report Card