1991•The New electric railway journalRequires access

DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSIT POLICY IN CHICAGO. 3: 1970 TO DATE

George Krambles

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The article discusses the formation of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to coordinate the transportation services around the Chicago metropolitan area. The purpose of RTA is to provide a consistent level of financial support to a diverse mass transit system, including the Chicago Transit Authority, the suburban railroads and suburban buses in the six counties.

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Key concepts: Metropolitan area, Transit (satellite), Transport engineering, Rail transit, Regional science, Mass transportation, Rapid transit, Transit system