S&P Global Ratings assigned its 'AA' long-term rating to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), Ill.'s proposed $130 million series 2025A general obligation bonds. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'AA' long-term rating on RTA's previously issued bonds outstanding. The outlook is stable. ENGLEWOOD (S&P Global Ratings) April 22, 2025--S&P Global Ratings today took the rating actions listed above. Regional employers' decisions regarding workforce management to allow fully remote and hybrid schedules--which we anticipate will continue for the foreseeable future--have weakened the ridership and fare revenue for the RTA's service boards. While growing and significant sales tax revenue partly mitigates this for this security pledge, the drop in ridership as a result of changing commuting patterns is a primary
