Cta at Forty Five: A History of the First 45 Years of the Chicago Transit Authority

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.Krambles, George is the author of 'Cta at Forty Five: A History of the First 45 Years of the Chicago Transit Authority' with ISBN 9780963796547 and ISBN 0963796542.