... Seems I recall, that GPTC is really the former private company Gary Transit, but with a contract with the city to continue operation of the bus service. ...
I don't think so, Bill (below). Any PTC (Public Transportation Corporation) is Indiana language for a transit authority; there are many of them in the state,...
With the Cook County Board set to approve of a 2% sales tax hike (ouch, when was the last time that it was raised so significantly all at once?), I am inclined...
... Why would Todd Stroger bail out Blagojevich by doing that? ... Don't forget, RTA gets 15% off the topic, only a bit of which goes toward their own budget,...
Maybe I didn't read the article carefully, but I didn't see any mention of a part of the Cook County sales tax increase going for transit. Was this wishful...
If the counties need an act of the State for $0.0025 increase for transit; how can Cook County raise its sales tax by 8x, $0.02? ... Why would Todd Stroger...
Potential transit funding sources in no particular order: Retail Sales Tax regressive tax on general population, undue burden on poor; doesn't keep up with...
... This one is regressive, as new people buying homes in less desireable neighborhoods still pay the tax at the same rate as those buying existing office...
... It's how the home rule provisions apply in the constitution, so only Cook and DuPage (as far as I recall) may impose home rule sales taxes. Constitution of...
... County sales tax increase going for transit. Was this wishful thinking? There isn't a mention of it. It is my proposal to build sufficient support on the...
I was told the B&OCT between Ogden and BRC was embargoed and expected to be abandoned by a Chicago Terminal CSX Conductor I know. Says the final straw was when...
... Though I favor a modest increase to properly fund highway needs, we should not forget this tax's extreme regressivity when we think of it as a way to...
... Surely that's a bad example. I thought there was a shortage of building tradesmen right now, so these guys should have no trouble passing along their...
... Andris, if you read or understood what I wrote, I wasn't disagreeing that the line is in bad shape. I was disagreeing with your statement, "This is no ...
More than that, every increase in (almost) any tax will increase the demand for the tax accountant's services, while likely reducing the demand for the...
I have some confidence in the State; but absolutely none in the County. Good Luck! ... County sales tax increase going for transit. Was this wishful thinking?...
The RETT is applied to the purchase price which is far different for your example of a home in a less desirable neighborhood and an office building in the...
After a year and a half of trying, Mike Payne has been scheduled to present his Gray Line idea before the Metra board, 9 am, Friday, October 12. 547 W. Jackson...
The fuel tax is basically a use tax benefiting the user with road and other improvements impacting use. To that extent, transit diverts potential road travel...
Taken straight from Metra: METRA ELECTRIC SOUTH CHICAGO 6:35P.M. METRA ELECTRIC SOUTH SHORE TRAIN #405 SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE 93RD STREET AT 5:38P.M. HAS DERAILED...
I read the Gray Line proposal, and note the following: Metra Electric service on the SE side is described as being a money loser with very low ridership....
I forgot a couple of points: Another supposed "benefit" of Gray Line in the proposal is the elimination of washrooms on the trains. I guess that benefits the ...
CHICAGO RAILGuide NOW ON SALE http://www.railchicago.com 2 Metra Electric Line trains derail on South Side Chicago Tribune 8:38 PM CDT, October 2, 2007 Two...
... I don't know, David. Roy, how large was the Pullman fleet? ... I really must point out that in other cities, this rail substitution for bus would be a no...
The Gray Line thing would make more sense if it could be part of an overall streamlining and rationalizing of transit service in the whole SE side- something...
... for bus ... usually the ... list. ... I think you are mis-stating the issue, in other cities the light rail service is new and represents a significant...
... Well, yeah. ... You can't argue for replacement by rail of bus AND closing stations. But one can certainly argue that South Chicago branch trains make a...
... Undoubtably. ... The Illinois Central dramatically cut back its schedule in 1955, so any major increase in service should be seen as new. Not every...
Maybe was a wishful thinking. ... mention of a part of the Cook County sales tax increase going for transit. Was this wishful thinking? ... increase. ... ...
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