Political Branding in Cities: The Decline of Machine Politics in Bogota, Naples, and Chicago (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics)
TaxProf Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Following up on my previous post, NY Times: LILOs & SILOSs Cause "Fiscal Blood on the Tracks": Business Week, Wall Street Plays Hardball: Across the nation, local governments and related public entities, already reeling from the recession, face another fiscal crisis: billions of dollars in fees owed to UBS, Goldman...
Eddie's Rail Fan Page (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
I took this photo during a railfan photo stop aboard a 1986 CTA fantrip. The excursion was advertised as "The Snowflake Special", and was sponsored by the Illinois Railway Museum located in Union Illinois. The trip utilized eight 1950's era CTA 6000 series lightweight rapid transit cars that were built by the St. Louis Car Company. Before the Chicago Transit Authority began their current...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Central Parking System, Inc. (Central Parking), the nation’s largest parking management company, today announced that its Chicago partnership, CPS Chicago Parking LLC, a partnership between Central Parking and Gomez Transportation, has been selected by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to operate select Park & Ride lots totaling approximately 3,700 parking...
ChickSpeak (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
A brightly lit skyline with elevated towers reflecting off the water of Lake Michigan, and a cool breeze blows across my face. This scenario could only describe my wonderful windy city, Chicago. History Chicago got its name from the native Indian word that described the area. Chicago was founded in 1673 by European explorers, Louis Joliet and [...]
Eddie's Rail Fan Page (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
I took this photo on a sunny morning, in December of 2005. A northbound Chicago Transit Authority 1990's era GMC model RTS transit bus assigned to the Route # 11 Lincoln Avenue bus line, is viewed approaching the bus stop at the intersection of North Lincoln and West Berteau Avenues on Chicago's northside.
Eddie's Rail Fan Page (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
I took this photo on a sunny but cold morning in March of 2006. A northbound Chicago Transit Authority 1990's era Flxible Metro 40 foot transit bus assigned to the Route # 53 Pulaski Road line, passes the intersection at North Pulaski Road and West Fullerton Avenue.
USA Today (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009
The Obama administration will propose that the federal government regulate local transit agencies in the wake of an increase ...
Chicago Tribune (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
One-way ticket and weekend pass prices going up The mass transit funding deal that Gov. Pat Quinn announced Wednesday to aid the Chicago Transit Authority and the disabled won't benefit commuter train riders, a fact that upsets at least one Metra board member.
Eddie's Rail Fan Page (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
I took this photo during a September 2006 visit to the East Troy Electric Railroad and Museum in the village of East Troy Wisconsin. A Chicago Transit Authority 5-50 series rapid transit car that was recently restored to it's original late 1950's era color scheme, shares space in the shop with an early 1900's era electric streetcar from Mineapolis Minnesota. This photo shows the behind the scenes image...
Eddie's Rail Fan Page (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
I took this photo aboard an April 1986 chartered fantrip over the Chicago Transit Authority's rapid transit elevated and subway lines. This is a detailed view of the folding transit style doors used on the CTA's 1950's era 6000 series lightweight rapid transit cars. The doors that are shown here, are on two 6000 series cars that were painted yellow and used in Maintenance and Snowplow service. The...
Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Chicago Transit Authority leaders today approved a new budget that does not increase bus and train fares but results in service cuts and layoffs. The budget vote came a day after the CTA and Gov. Pat Quinn announced an agreement where the state would provide limited help in return for a two-year freeze on fare increases. Read the rest in Clout Street
JacoBlog - Jacobs Media's Blog (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Some companies understand branding, while others never will. Apple is so smart, evidenced by its newest venture - branding a train station in Chicago. By the time Apple is done remodeling this run-down CTA Red Line station, it will probably become a destination rather than an eyesore. Since no one...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Chicago Transit Authority officials agreed today to not raise fares for two years in return for limited state help that won't be enough to avoid service cuts next year and fails to address long-term funding problems.
Clout St (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Posted by Monique Garcia at 1:35 p.m.; last updated at 3:15 p.m. Chicago Transit Authority officials agreed today to not raise fares for two years in return for limited state help that won't be enough to avoid service cuts next...
Dangerous Intersection (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
There are still many incredible lyricists who write about a wide variety of issues, but it seems to me that today's typical lyrics (at least those that on can hear broadcast on mainstream radio) tend to be self-absorbed: songs about a small social circle consisting mostly of me and what I want and what I'm feeling about me , and about you and what you think of me . Maybe it's more difficult to write...
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