Regional Transportation Authority
Coverage of Regional Transportation Authority in the Nexus archive.
- Metra Electric Line To See Service Boost Starting June 15
The Metra Electric Line will increase service starting June 15, adding stops at Hyde Park stations and extending service hours. The changes, part of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority's implementation, include a sales tax increase to fund public transit, with $200 million expected this year. Governor JB Pritzker highlighted improved connectivity to destinations like the Obama Presidential Center.
- New transit law takes effect as CTA, Metra, Pace enter new era
A new transit law, the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act, has taken effect, replacing the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA). The law includes a quarter-percent sales tax increase to fund $200 million in 2026 and over $500 million in 2027 for CTA, Metra, and Pace, enhancing bus and rail service. NITA will now oversee fares, coordinate regional transit, and explore a unified police force.