Getting around during the Red Line south closure

On May 19, the south portion of the Red Line will be closed from Chinatown/Cermak Station to the 95th Street terminal while the tracks are replaced.

Summit explores key topics in local public transportation

Thanks to all of you who joined us on Monday for the Riders for Better Transit Summit: Building a 21st Century Transit System. The event was a huge success!

What works and what doesn't work with Chicagoland transit governance? Learn more Feb. 25

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What if public transportation disappeared?

Can you imagine what the Chicagoland area would look like if Metra, Pace and CTA all suddenly disappeared?

Open house! Metra shares its strategic plan and talks about next year's budget

Over the summer, Metra invited riders to review its strategic plan at a series of open houses.

Help Metra write its strategic plan

Last week I attended the Metra Strategic Plan Open House in DuPage County on behalf of Riders for Better Transit.

Dump the Pump on Thursday, June 21

Active Trans' transit partners are organizing a celebration encouraging residents throughout the region to Dump the Pump!

RTA Releases Green Transit Plan

And we didn’t think transit could get any greener!

RTA has released its new Green Transit Plan and Riders for Better Transit is excited about it!

Pace's bus-on-shoulder pilot program expands

Great news for commuters interested in Pace's I-55 bus-on-shoulder pilot program. Pace routes 755 and 855 are expanding service beginning April 9 to meet increased demand. 

Join the Riders for Better Transit Day of Action, April 12

Our last Day of Action was a great success!