Regional Transit Authority

Chicago Commute Times Could Double Without New Transit Funding
A dire warning from regional transit leaders paints a bleak scenario for traffic if agencies are forced to cut service.

Chicago Transit Report Calls for Income-Based Fares, Paratransit Funding
An RTA report highlights a need for state funding to bridge an imminent $730 budget shortfall, calling for an approach that relies less heavily on fare revenue.

New Orleans to Offer Free Transit to Youth
Residents between 16 and 24 will have access to free public transit passes starting in September.

Massachusetts State Budget Funds Free Transit Programs
The transportation budget allocates at least $15 million to new and existing fare-free bus transit programs.

Speeding Up Trips on the Canal Street Streetcar in New Orleans
Big changes are in store for one of the busiest transit lines in New Orleans.

Cleveland Launches Bus System Redesign Process
An online survey has launched the process for redesigning the Regional Transit Authority's bus system in Cuyahoga County.
'Don't Be a Turkey: Ride Transit'
The Regional Transit Authority took to the streets of Chicago to drum up support for transit, and transit funding, this Thanksgiving.

New Orleans Begins Planning for the Future of Mobility
The city of New Orleans recently launched a new 20-year transit planning process.

Editorial: Cleveland Made a Mess of Public Square Decision
Whether or not it was the right decision, the process leading to the decision to prohibit buses from Cleveland's renovated Public Square raises questions in Cleveland.
Bus Rapid Transit Route Planned for Detroit to Ann Arbor
The bus rapid transit route connecting Downtown Detroit with Ann Arbor, or also the Detroit Metro Airport, is under consideration as part of a master planning effort by the Regional Transit Agency.
A Call for Regional Transit in Southeast Wisconsin
An op-ed argues that regional transportation oversight enable the region surrounding Milwaukee to better attract new business.
Three Transit Stations At-Risk in Cleveland's Opportunity Corridor Planning
Stations on the Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's Red Line are hanging in the balance due to funding shortfalls on the $331 million "Opportunity Corridor" that would build a five-lane, 3.5-mile boulevard between University Circle and I-490.
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