Regional Transportation Authority (Illinois)
| Regional Transportation Authority (Illinois) | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Transit type | Commuter rail, bus, rapid transit |
| Daily ridership | 2 million |
| Chief executive | Leanne P. Redden |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Website | rtachicago.org |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 1974 |
| Operator(s) | |
| Number of vehicles | 5,234 bus and rail cars plus 663 vanpool vehicles |
| Technical | |
| System length | 7,200 mi (11,587.28 km) |
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is the financial and oversight body for the three transit agencies in northeastern Illinois; the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Pace, which are called Service Boards in the RTA Act. RTA serves Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
The RTA system provides nearly 2 million rides per day, making it the third largest public transportation system in North America. The RTA provides several services to the public, including the RTA Travel Information line at 836-7000 from all Chicago area area codes, an automated trip planner, and "try transit" advertising.