Melissa Meyer
@melissameyer.bsky.social
Communications Manager at the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). Former CMAP, Daily Herald. DePaul and Illini Alum. Loves National Parks, french fries, public transit, and telling good stories.
Reposted by Melissa Meyer
“Americans suffer from magical transit thinking. They believe that transit agencies can operate high-quality, comprehensive service at minimum funding levels…and that fares from mostly poor riders can make up for the lack of steady public subsidies.”
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Opinion: No, the CTA can’t run on magic
Chronic underfunding, not bad management, is driving CTA’s decline. Without real investment, Chicago transit will keep shrinking — no magic fix in sight.
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May 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
“Americans suffer from magical transit thinking. They believe that transit agencies can operate high-quality, comprehensive service at minimum funding levels…and that fares from mostly poor riders can make up for the lack of steady public subsidies.”
www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/cta-...
www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/cta-...