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RTA tells Lake County committee ridership rose in 2025; fare pilot extended and portal upgraded
Summary
RTA officials told the Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee that regional ridership rose in 2025, previewed a $11.2 billion capital oversight report and said the agency is preparing to transition responsibilities under the NEDA Act; the RTA also extended a reduced-fare pilot and launched an improved application portal.
RTA government-affairs associate Zachary Braun told the Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee on Feb. 25 that overall regional ridership increased in 2025 and the agency is preparing for regulatory and operational changes under the NEDA Act.
Braun said the service boards reported “we finished out 2025 with 12,300,000 more rides than the previous year,” with CTA up 1% year-over-year and at about 78% of pre-pandemic ridership, Metra showing year-over-year gains and PACE down roughly 3% but recovering to about 67% of pre-pandemic…
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