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Advocates implore NITA to act on safety, paratransit as agency unveils crime prevention plansOct 15, 2026 6:11 pm - Northern Illinois Transportation Authority board directors outlined efforts Thursday to launch a systemwide safety app in November and deploy transit ambassadors in 2027.
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Mundelein man charged in shooting on CTA busOct 13, 2026 11:22 am - A Mundelein man and a Chicago woman faces attempted murder charges in a shooting on a CTA bus Sept. 30 that injured two people in the Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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Share opinions, offer ideas on transit at first NITA open house at Union StationOct 12, 2026 4:11 pm - NITA learn more about the Northern Illinois Transportation Authority? The new agency hosts an open house at Union Station Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know.
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The funding is there — what’s next: Five takeaways from Metra, Pace and CTA leadersOct 07, 2026 6:35 pm - From new grade separations to speeding Metra trains to more frequent Pace buses to deploying experts to help CTA riders in crisis — transit leaders talk about NITA deliverables.
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Transportation wonks unite: Chicago welcomes 12,000 public transit pros to blockbuster expoOct 05, 2026 7:09 am - More than 12,000 public transit leaders along with industry representatives will surge into McCormick Place Sunday for a major convention and expo. “It’s a great opportunity to have thousands of people focused on public transportation descending on the area,” says APTA Chair and outgoing RTA Executive Director Leanne Redden.
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SNAP participants can grab a cheaper ride on Pace and CTA in OctoberSep 19, 2026 4:47 pm - The Northern Illinois Transit Authority is expanding a reduced-fare program only offered on Metra now.
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RTA chief announces retirement amid launch of new transit agencySep 02, 2026 4:42 pm - The decision comes with “total confidence in where this agency is headed,” RTA chief Leanne Redden said. Her last day is yet to be determined.
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NITA is in the driver’s seat for public transit with $8 million assist from consultantsSep 02, 2026 11:43 am - Officials launched NITA, the oversight agency for Metra, Pace and CTA that replaces the RTA, Tuesday and debuted its website.
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‘It’s all teed up’: Dillard’s last stop as RTA chief comes as new agency risesAug 29, 2026 4:59 pm - After helping the RTA regain its focus amid scandals and interagency strife, plus weather the pandemic and a financial crisis, board chair is exiting.
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RTA sales tax hike aimed at transit upgrades kicks in SaturdayJul 31, 2026 5:55 pm - City and suburban residents will see an uptick in the Regional Transit Authority sales tax Saturday as a provision of a major public transportation overhaul goes into effect.
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