Author : George Krambles
Publisher : George Krambles Transit
ISBN 13 : 9780963796547
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (965 download)
Book Synopsis CTA at 45 by : George Krambles
Download or read book CTA at 45 written by George Krambles and published by George Krambles Transit. This book was released on 1993 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a book for historians, transit professionals, urban planners, & rail & bus buffs. It shares valuable insights for political & financial decision makers who manage urban transportation. It is a case study of how transit meets the dynamics of a changing urban life. In Chicago, public ownership was adopted in 1947 when Chicago Transit Authority, using revenue bond money, bought out the bus, streetcar & rapid transit companies. Initially CTA was funded entirely from fares. CTA's pioneering "Skokie Swift" in 1964 was an innovative example of using then meager public funds for a "demonstration project." It was successful. Not only did it foreshadow today's light rail transit systems, it also showed a new way to fund beneficial public transit projects. In the 1970s, public money began to support transit operations area-wide. This was not enough. Age-old problems continued. In 1993, public transit nationwide faces major crises. The challenge of public transit--successes & disappointments--is recounted in this 144-page illustrated book by George Krambles & Art Peterson. Together they bring a wealth of experience to the reader. Krambles has served in public transit since 1936 & Peterson since 1970.