About the Chicago Transit Board
The governing arm of the CTA is the Chicago Transit Board. The Board consists of seven members, with three appointed by the Mayor of Chicago, two appointed by the Governor of Illinois, and two appointed by the Cook County Board President.
CTA's day-to-day operations are directed by Nora Leerhsen, Acting President.
The Mayoral appointees are Lester L. Barclay, Oswaldo Alvarez, and Michael Eaddy. The gubernatorial appointees are Nedra Sims Fears, and Neema Jha. The Cook County appointees are Tom Kotarac and Ann Kalayil.
An interim Chairman will be later named.
Board Meetings
The Chicago Transit Board meets monthly at the principal offices of the Chicago Transit Authority, 567 W. Lake Street, Second Floor Boardroom, Chicago, Illinois. Board meetings are open to the public. The meetings are also live streamed and can be accessed at transitchicago.com/board/video.
Board meetings usually take place at 10:00 am and are usually preceded by committee meetings. (See detailed calendar below.)
The separate committees include Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Capital Construction Oversight, and the Finance, Audit & Budget Committee.
For complete regular and special Board meeting notices, agendas, an exact schedule of committee meetings and special meetings see Meeting Notices, Agendas and Minutes as meeting dates approach, or contact us at (312) 681-5022 or boardoffice@transitchicago.com.
These facilities are accessible to people with disabilities.
Regular Chicago Transit Board Meeting dates
Regular board meetings for the year 2026 are scheduled on the following dates:
- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026
- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
- WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2026
- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2026
- WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2026
- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
- WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026
- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
- TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026, 9:30am (change of date notice, change of time notice)
- WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026
- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026
- WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2026
Also, see Meeting Notices, Agendas & Minutes for additional details.
Public comment at Board Meetings
The public is welcome to make comments at public meetings, including meetings of the Chicago Transit Board. To make comments, you'll need to follow our comment process (including filling out a short form before the meeting). See this information to learn more about our Public Comment Process.
Live streaming of board meetings
You can watch board meetings online as they are happening or review video from prior meetings on our Board Video page.
Reaching the Board
Direct correspondence for the Chicago Transit Board or its members to:
Office of the Secretary
CTA Headquarters
567 W. Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Tel: 1-312-681-5022
Fax: 1-312-681-5035
Email: boardoffice@transitchicago.com
See also