Kirk Dillard

Former chairman of the RTA Chicago Board of Directors, overseeing the nation’s second-largest public transportation system.

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

Full House and great public comments at today's Ad Hoc Committee on Transition to NITA meeting. Excited for the new journey in Chicagoland mass transit! @cta @PaceSuburbanBus @Metra @chicago

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

A very nice gesture honoring a good Governor, Jim Edgar. Thank you @GovPritzker! @thecentersquare https://t.co/AHscAFXXGM

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

So lucky to hear legendary Mavis Staples at the @saltshedchicago during the annual National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago last night!!

[Metra @Metra]

Metra is adding service and expanded capacity to serve the tens of thousands of music fans headed to Grant Park for the four-day @Lollapalooza 2026.

Starting Thursday, July 30 and running through Sunday, August 2, Metra will provide extra trains, expand passenger capacity and adjust schedules on most lines to accommodate the increase in ridership anticipated during the festival. Detailed Metra schedules for Lollapalooza weekend can be found at https://t.co/Q6b86O7Vcm.

CTA customers can rely on the Red and Blue lines, as well as the elevated lines in the Loop, to get to the festival. Yellow Line service will be extended until 1 a.m., each night, and Bus routes 7, 28, 60, & J14 will connect to Metra trains at Chicago Union Station or Ogilvie Transportation Center with Grant Park.

Pace ADA Paratransit riders attending Lollapalooza will be dropped off and picked up at Columbus Drive and Monroe Street.

Ventra App users can save even more money with the new Regional Day Pass option that allows Metra Day pass buyers to add unlimited travel on CTA and Pace for an additional $2.50.

🚂 Service mods in effect: https://t.co/Q6b86O7Vcm
🎫 Purchase tix before boarding
❌ No alcohol all day
🔋 Digital tix: have enough charge to get home!
⚡Charging stations available at downtown terminals
🎤 Enjoy the ride and the music

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

Stuck on 151 @CTA while another accordion bus can not turn onto Jackson due to illegally parked car accords from the Wills Tower. Traffic backed up for blocks. 10 minutes no cops.

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

Illinois State Senate resolution named today “Jim Edgar Day” as it is the former late great Governor’s birthday. He was an advocate and early supporter of the RTA. Happy birthday and thanks Governor for your distinguished service to @StateofIllinois! 👏

[APTA @APTA_info]

When public transit has the resources to perform, America wins. ⚽🥅

Millions of fans are getting to the World Cup safely and efficiently thanks to Federal investments.

Transit doesn’t just show up for the big match, it powers the US economy every day.

https://t.co/kBvw8E9NJe

[NITA Chicago @NITA_Chicago]

The NITA Act went into effect June 1st and riders are already seeing improvements to transit service across the Chicago region. 🚌

Learn how the NITA Act is delivering a more coordinated, reliable and rider-focused system for northeastern Illinois: https://t.co/zWBWzvwazz

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

The @cta Red Line to 35th jammed packed this afternoon! Lets Go @whitesox!

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

Yesterday I had the privilege of taking part in @PlymouthPlace Residents Civil Lecture Series to share my analysis on the impact public transit has on the local economy!!

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

Have a Happy 4th of July weekend!! 🇺🇸 @Metra

[NITA Chicago @NITA_Chicago]

The 55th Annual Chicago Pride Parade is this Sunday, June 28. 🏳️‍🌈 Plan your trip and learn how you can use public transit to get to and around the parade route by reading our blog: https://t.co/f5em2Q91ED 🚌

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

Ran into former board member and super transit advocate Representative Mary Beth Canty and our daughters @chicagosky @WNBA @WintrustArena game on Pride Night. Great environment!! Easy access via @Metra or @cta.

[Metra @Metra]

Just in time for the 4th of July, Metra today unveiled a specially painted locomotive commemorating the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.

The locomotive is the 26th of 42 remanufactured locomotives that Metra ordered from Progress Rail Locomotives of La Grange. The new locomotives, designated as SD70-MACHs, are former freight locomotives that are improved and reconfigured for passenger use with refurbished, upgraded, or new components.

The special locomotive was painted by Progress Rail using a design by Metra Senior Graphic Designer Falecia Woods with input from the operations team.

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

I was honored to be invited and to attend yesterday's opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center. I enjoyed taking transit along with many other guests and attendees and I encourage everyone to take transit when you visit: https://t.co/9D7oAxW0qd

[NITA Chicago @NITA_Chicago]

The RTA and Service Boards are encouraging all riders to take transit to the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) Grand Opening Ceremony Official Watch Party next week on Thursday, June 18. 🚉🏛️

Learn exactly how to get there and plan your ride now: https://t.co/M3v0psnBXL.

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

In my other board duties, I attended productive @WesternILUniv Quad Cities meetings on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River in Moline, IL.

[NITA Chicago @NITA_Chicago]

The RTA and Service Boards are encouraging all riders to take transit to the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) Grand Opening Ceremony Official Watch Party next week on Thursday, June 18. 🚉🏛️

Learn exactly how to get there and plan your ride now: https://t.co/M3v0psnBXL.

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

Listening to Illinois Attorney General @KwameRaoul on safety, federal partnerships, protecting the environment, etc. at City Club of Chicago

[Rep.Kam Buckner ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ @RepKamBuckner]

What a day.

Today at the Vatican, I met Pope Leo XIV & presented him with a @IlliniFootball jersey: No. 14, "Leo" on the back.

I never imagined there'd be a Southsider leading 1.4b Catholics around the world. Chicago shows up in the most unexpected places. Very grateful.

[Kirk Dillard @KDillardChicago]

"Pinch me" moment! Last night I got to meet and speak with Chicago-area native Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and gifted him a vintage RTA/White Sox t-shirt!! @Pontifex @dailyherald https://t.co/n2A0YbICmv