Kirk Dillard has served as the chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors since June 2014. He was elected to his third term on June 20, 2024.

Kirk W. Dillard (born June 1, 1955) is an American politician and the current Chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors. Previously, he served as a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate, representing the 24th District from 1993 until his resignation in August 2014. [2]

CHICAGO, JUNE 20, 2024 – At their June 20 meeting, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors voted to name current RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard to a third five-year term. Dillard has served as the chairman of the RTA Board of Directors since June of 2014.

Jan 16, 2025 · And on Wednesday afternoon, RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard discussed the RTA’s “Transforming Transit” initiative — a $1.5 billion vision to create a fully funded, seamless, and accountable transit system that will be able to serve everyone in and around the Chicago area —during a luncheon at the City Club of Chicago.

Jan 22, 2025 · Hinsdale’s Kirk Dillard has been elected to a third five-year term as chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors. The board voted June 20 to keep Dillard, who has served as chairman since June 2014, at the helm.

Jan 15, 2025 · RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard is asking state lawmakers to grant the RTA substantially more authority to govern fares, service and investments in major projects.

Jan 16, 2025 · Join Kirk Dillard, Chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), as he shares the agency’s vision for a fully funded, seamless, and accountable transit system that serves all riders with more frequent and reliable service.

Dillard currently serves as the chair of the Northeastern Illinois Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), the nation’s second largest mass transit system, serving over 1 million daily riders, with assets over $150 billion, chair of the country’s first privately owned tollway, the iconic Chicago Skyway, connecting Chicago to northwest Indiana.

May 16, 2019 · CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Board of Directors today approved RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard to lead the board’s 15 members for a second five year term. Dillard has served as the chairman of the RTA Board of Directors since June of 2014.

Jan 15, 2025 · Join Kirk Dillard, Chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), as he shares the agency’s vision for a fully funded, seamless, and accountable transit system that serves all riders with more frequent and reliable service.