Chicago Transit Authority

.

Property Tax Exemptions: A Survey and Analysis of State and Local Laws and Procedures

This is a summary of the survey and analysis of local government assessing practices and procedures regarding the granting of property tax exemptions to nonprofit organizations. The report includes information drawn from a survey of 438…

.

Chicago Transit Authority FY2000 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

For the second year in a row, The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Transit Authority's budget based upon the CTA's focused, strategic efforts to attract new riders after years of declining ridership, while expressing a concern over…

.

Chicago Transit Authority FY1999 Proposed Budget: Analysis and Recommendations

The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Transit Authority's FY1999 budget and its plans to attract new riders. The Federation also applauded the CTA for addressing critical capital needs that would allow the CTA to provide better and…

.

High-Speed Rail for Chicago and the Midwest

This study provides a review of existing research on Midwestern high-speed rail, an analysis of high-seed rail projects in other nations and examines future developments in rail transportation.