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Commented on A month later, reduced CTA service becomes the new norm in CTA Tattler
Again economics: "But I think charging fares based on an idea of who has a better ability to pay would be very unfortunate policy (and yes, it does tend towards socialist reasoning)." NO. It's capitalist reasoning. Charge the guy who's...
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Commented on A month later, reduced CTA service becomes the new norm in CTA Tattler
Ok a typo. Of course. But, of course, you're now very wrong. Tourists are very INelastic. Their decision to take a CTA bus is probably more hinged on whether they know where the bus is going, whether they feel comfortable...
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Commented on A month later, reduced CTA service becomes the new norm in CTA Tattler
Well MK, your braggado has gotten the best of you here. You are right that cash riders "...are mostly tourists and other infrequent riders who have not taken the time to get a fare card. These are the most inelastic...
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Commented on Drivers union takes swipe at CTA in full page ad in CTA Tattler
And don't forget that all of the region's sales taxes are then matched 25% by the State's general revenues, that is, the statewide sales and income taxes. Furthermore, the RTA Act allows the RTA to hold onto 15% of all...
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Commented on Rodriguez out, Volpe in as CTA chief? in CTA Tattler
Not sure what to think at first. So here's a guy (Volpe) who creatively figured out a poltical way to tax and capture new revenues from motorists and the automobile culture by increasing parking meter rates [A Good Thing], but...
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Commented on Friday roundup: train door problems; weekend service changes; Holiday Train debuts in CTA Tattler
glg, you are not confused, local media and bloggers are the ones who are repeatedly confused. CTA probably still has some union employees who do either clerical or non-critical operating functions that could take a furlough, but it is probably...
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Commented on Gov. Quinn's ill-advised bailout; unions keep pressure on CTA in CTA Tattler
Jack, you have to remember, it was a Hilkevitch story, meaning he doesn't really dig deep and try and figure out if the CTA is gaming him. In fact, those figures are completely ridiculous and are easily proven as bogus...
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Commented on Crain's: State deal would avoid CTA fare hike in CTA Tattler
If the State's really going to offer to help pay-off the bonds, that's new state money into transit--not a bad thing. BUt if they don't help pay for it all, then this is essentially, the State loaning CTA it's future...
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Commented on What would you do to improve the CTA? in CTA Tattler
What a loaded question. Since the CTA (and the city and the state) is out of money and borrowing from the future, the question really would be: how would you improve the CTA and how would you pay for it?...
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Commented on CTA disciplinary process: four strikes and you're out in CTA Tattler
I know this is off topic, but is that guy Michael Scott on the RTA Board as well as the School Board?...
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Commented on School Board Bans Facebook, Twitter For Teachers in District 299: Chicago Public Schools Blog
I'm sure that CPS's lawyers recommended to have a policy in some fashion and I would recommend to this teacher to not just assume the folks downtown are out to get them. They're just dealing with a tough issue where...
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Commented on CTA security beefed up with stimulus funds; details on CTA pay cuts in CTA Tattler
"All non -union employees will be forgoing raises this year." It took them until late July to decide that? You mean to tell me that they dipped into the capital fund back in the Spring, but they still were considering...
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Commented on Just how often does the CTA prez use public transit? in CTA Tattler
Again, he wants to drive to work for personal reasons; ok, but I still don't know why he gets a CTA car and free parking for that? That's the question here. Most government types who get their own wheels will...
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Commented on CTA Prez Rodriguez values family time over a CTA commute -- as he should in CTA Tattler
Two things: 1) Whatever his motivation or reasons, it is a TERRIBLE PR move to peg his children and family against the product he's in charge of selling to the public. Some of you may commend him for family values...
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Commented on No service cuts or further fare increase this year for CTA in CTA Tattler
Oh they'll have to be more severe next year to pay for whatever shenanigans they're doing this year. My guess here is that RRod finally figured out how much of a budget problem he has over the next year or...
