Comments for Transit Future http://transitfuture.cnt.org A coalition to improve transit in Northeast Illinois Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:49:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on CTA Releases Proposed 2008 Budget by PCC http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/10/15/cta-releases-proposed-2008-budget/comment-page-1/#comment-77 PCC Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:23:43 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/10/15/cta-releases-proposed-2008-budget/#comment-77 The 84 bus routes scheduled to be terminated carry more weekday passengers than either the Kennedy Expressway or the entire Metra system. If either one of those crucial transportation links were to disappear, our political leaders would be in a frenzy -- but because it's CTA, it apparently deserves nary a mention (never mind action) from our esteemed politicians. That such cuts could even be contemplated shows that our government has completely failed us. The 84 bus routes scheduled to be terminated carry more weekday passengers than either the Kennedy Expressway or the entire Metra system. If either one of those crucial transportation links were to disappear, our political leaders would be in a frenzy — but because it’s CTA, it apparently deserves nary a mention (never mind action) from our esteemed politicians.

That such cuts could even be contemplated shows that our government has completely failed us.

]]> Comment on Mass Transit Committee Hearing by anonymous http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/10/10/mass-transit-committee-hearing/comment-page-1/#comment-76 anonymous Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:17:01 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/10/10/mass-transit-committee-hearing/#comment-76 A gas tax would be a better idea. Disincentivises driving and is easier to collect. Great benefits for the environment. A gas tax would be a better idea. Disincentivises driving and is easier to collect. Great benefits for the environment.

]]> Comment on Welcome by global warming http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/03/23/welcome/comment-page-1/#comment-39 global warming Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:33:57 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/?p=3#comment-39 global warming is becoming such a obvious problem that someone somewhere other than Al Gore needs to step up to help drive the bus! global warming is becoming such a obvious problem that someone somewhere other than Al Gore needs to step up to help drive the bus!

]]> Comment on Take Action by Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update - July 27, 2007 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/03/23/take-action/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update - July 27, 2007 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:42:56 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/take-action/#comment-28 [...] find your legislators, please refer to the “Take Action” section of the [...] [...] find your legislators, please refer to the “Take Action” section of the [...]

]]> Comment on Transit in Your Area by CNT Weblog » Blog Archive » Join the Transit Future Campaign in Springfield http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/03/23/maps/comment-page-1/#comment-27 CNT Weblog » Blog Archive » Join the Transit Future Campaign in Springfield Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:32:24 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/maps/#comment-27 [...] We have shown that the cuts in service resulting from the so-called “doomsday scenarios” will lead to increased household transportation costs throughout Northeastern Illinois. We are at a crossroads for the future: If Chicago is going to be [...] [...] We have shown that the cuts in service resulting from the so-called “doomsday scenarios” will lead to increased household transportation costs throughout Northeastern Illinois. We are at a crossroads for the future: If Chicago is going to be [...]

]]> Comment on Transit in the News by Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update – July 3, 2007 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/03/23/news/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update – July 3, 2007 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:18:55 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/?page_id=8#comment-15 [...] For more recent articles relating to transit in Northeastern Illinois, please visit “Transit in the News.” [...] [...] For more recent articles relating to transit in Northeastern Illinois, please visit “Transit in the News.” [...]

]]> Comment on Take Action by reallyboring.net » more fun with the CTA http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/03/23/take-action/comment-page-1/#comment-12 reallyboring.net » more fun with the CTA Tue, 05 Jun 2007 07:10:55 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/take-action/#comment-12 [...] That said, however, at this point the ability to avert a crisis in the short term lies entirely in the hands of our legislators. Contact them! Tell them to do something! [...] [...] That said, however, at this point the ability to avert a crisis in the short term lies entirely in the hands of our legislators. Contact them! Tell them to do something! [...]

]]> Comment on Transit in Your Area by Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update – June 4, 2007 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/03/23/maps/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update – June 4, 2007 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:23:13 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/maps/#comment-11 [...] of your area, and the average transportation cost in your legislative district, please refer to the Transit in Your Area [...] [...] of your area, and the average transportation cost in your legislative district, please refer to the Transit in Your Area [...]

]]> Comment on Transit in Your Area by Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update – May 15, 2007 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/03/23/maps/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update – May 15, 2007 Tue, 15 May 2007 17:14:20 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/maps/#comment-9 [...] • Transit Future successfully hosted its first Lobby Day in Springfield last Thursday. The group headed downstate to talk to legislators and hand deliver 111 letters and maps showing transit infrastructure and average annual transportation costs per household in each district. Members of the Illinois General Assembly were interested in learning about how transit affects their communities and were very receptive to the group. You can view and download the maps here. [...] [...] • Transit Future successfully hosted its first Lobby Day in Springfield last Thursday. The group headed downstate to talk to legislators and hand deliver 111 letters and maps showing transit infrastructure and average annual transportation costs per household in each district. Members of the Illinois General Assembly were interested in learning about how transit affects their communities and were very receptive to the group. You can view and download the maps here. [...]

]]> Comment on Transit in the News by Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update – May 8, 2007 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/2007/03/23/news/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Transit Future » Blog Archive » Transit Future Update – May 8, 2007 Tue, 08 May 2007 18:20:33 +0000 http://transitfuture.cnt.org/?page_id=8#comment-8 [...] Transit Future in the News! [...] [...] Transit Future in the News! [...]

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