December 7, 2023
Citizens Taking Action for transit dependent riders Send Comments to:
Charles Paidock, Secretary, (312) 842-5036 office, (312) 714-7790 cell cpaidock@hotmail.com
Kevin Peterson (773) 896-8126 transitcatt@hotmail.com
Summary of Comments at RTA Public Hearing on Budget
1.
Regional transit is in trouble due to decreased federal funding
Regional transit is in trouble due to decreased federal funding and fare box revenue
2.Need significant influx of funds to keep from shutting down and performing maintenance of way
Need significant influx of funds to keep from shutting down and performing maintenance of way3.To date no study, report or proposal issued presents a solution,
To date no study, report or proposal issued presents a solution, nothing new
4.We propose a reorganization / consolidation of all transit into four divisions
We propose a reorganization / consolidation of all transit into four divisionsBus, Conventional and Clean Energy Vehicles
Rail, Light Elevated and Commuter
Routes, Stations and Stops, Maintenance of Way
Schedules, Support and Specialized Services5.Each municipality sent a bill for transit services to that locality based on a set formula and paid for through an appropriation
Each municipality sent a bill for transit services to that locality based on a set formula and paid for through an appropriation6.Only report we want is an annual report if service has increased or decreased – at a glance / law passed for procedures to follow to alter a route or schedule
Only report we want is an annual report if service has increased or decreased – at a glance / law passed for procedures to follow to alter a route or schedule7.Never place Citizens Taking Action on a list of RTA affiliated organizations
Never place Citizens Taking Action on a list of RTA affiliated organizations8.Uniformity in semi-annual and annual public hearings on transit needed, every year this process is pure chaos
Uniformity in semi-annual and annual public hearings on transit needed, every year this process is pure chaos 
List of Service Cuts due to Lack of Funding
List of Service Cuts due to Lack of Funding