Press Releases - Regional Transportation Authority

2011

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December 21, 2011	Village of Channahon Continues Stonewalling Requests to Disclose Names of Companies Receiving Secret Tax Breaks
December 15, 2011	RTA Announces the Appointment of Two New Members to the Board
December 15, 2011	RTA Board Approves 2012 Budget Totaling $3.9 Billion for Transit System
December 14, 2011	STATEMENT BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON PENDING COMMUTER BENEFITS EQUITY ACT
December 2, 2011	Kankakee Continues to Deny Public Access to Tax Rebate Agreements
November 7, 2011	Governor Quinn, RTA, Pace Launch Region’s First Bus on Shoulder Program
October 4, 2011	RTA Sales Tax Position Strengthens as Cook County Files Suit and Plass Appliances Terminates Its Tax-Dodging Arrangement With Channahon-Based Consultant
September 22, 2011	Lemont, Forest View, Stickney, Tinley Park Join RTA Lawsuit Regarding Sales Tax Agreements
September 14, 2011	Get active while getting around on Thursday, Sept. 22: Chicagoland Car-Free Day
September 13, 2011	FTA Awards RTA $800k to Help Prioritize Transit Maintenance Projects
September 13, 2011	RTA Releases List of 13 Proposed Transit Projects throughout Region
August 29, 2011	RTA Increases Customer Service Resources To Assist Seniors
August 23, 2011	RTA Files Suit Against Kankakee and Channahon to Recoup More Than $100 Million in Lost Tax Revenue
August 12, 2011	RTA Responds to Governor Quinn Signing Enabling
July 21, 2011	RTA Mailing New Transit Permits to Seniors Starting Next Week
July 21, 2011	RTA Trip Planner Now Features Train Arrival Information
July 11, 2011	RTA Pleased with Technology Bill Slated to Attract More Transit Riders
July 8, 2011	RTA Responds to U.S. House Transportation Proposal that would Cut Millions in Funding
June 29, 2011	Statement by RTA Chairman John S. Gates, Jr. on Public Private Partnership Federal Legislation
June 13, 2011	RTA Hosts Social Media Contest to Encourage People to “Dump the Pump” and Ride Public Transportation
June 3, 2011	RTA Announces Changes, Timeline for Seniors Ride Free Program
May 31, 2011	Agencies Partner to Announce Schedule for Seniors Ride Free Program Changes
May 6, 2011	RTA Announces Newest Member Appointed to Board of Directors
April 27, 2011	Temporary Shutdown for RTA’s Travel Information Center
April 27, 2011	RTA Continues to Progress with Changes to Seniors Ride Free Program
April 21, 2011	RTA Opposes Bill that Will Result in Loss of Hundreds of Millions in Sales Tax Revenue
April 6, 2011	RTA Funding Programs Seek Innovative Projects to Increase Transit Usage
April 6, 2011	Agencies Unify in Efforts to Improve the Transit System
March 17, 2011	RTA Announces Upcoming Changes for Seniors Ride Free Program
February 25, 2011	The RTA Hires New Head of Government Affairs
February 22, 2011	Senior Ride Free FAQs
February 14, 2011	RTA Thanks Governor Quinn and Legislator for New Law to Means Test Senior Free Rides
February 1, 2011	RTA Addressing Periodic Dialing Problems for TIC Callers
January 29, 2011	RTA Addressing Periodic Dialing Problems for TIC Callers
January 29, 2011	Chicago Ranks First in U.S. Traffic Congestion
January 25, 2011	RTA Urges Governor Quinn to Sign Senior Free Rides Legislation
January 10, 2011	RTA Commends the Illinois General Assembly's Vote to Means Test Seniors Ride Free Program
January 7, 2011	High Demand for RTA Travel Information Resources