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The RTA SMART Rider program teaches transit safety and responsible behavior to our youngest riders. The program began in 1996 as a series of classroom presentations in the Chicago Public Schools emphasizing the principles that SMART Riders are: safe, mannerly, alert, respectful and thoughtful.

A coloring book featuring the Rider Quints and their adventures on public transit was published in 1998. Thousands of copies have been distributed to schools throughout northeastern Illinois. A video companion to the coloring book was produced in 2000. Both the coloring book and the video are available through the RTA.

For more information about SMART Rider presentation or to request the coloring book and video, please contact:

External Affairs Division
Regional Transportation Authority
175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1550
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone: 312-913-3144

e-mail: communications@rtachicago.org

Smart Rider Coloring Book (full, pg.1-12)

The "SMART" Rider coloring book was created to show how to be a "SMART" Rider on public transits.
These coloring pages include:

S is for Safe
M is for Mannerly
A is for Alert
R is for Respectful
T is for Thoughtful

Put it all together and you are a "SMART" rider.

SMARTrider Photo

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Did You Know?

Metra’s family fares allow children under 12 to ride free when accompanied by a fare-paying adult.