Comments on: Chicago Transit: From Good to Great, Part 5 – Getting It Done http://www.urbanophile.com/2009/10/11/chicago-transit-from-good-to-great-part-5-getting-it-done/ Passionate About Cities Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:28:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.urbanophile.com/2009/10/11/chicago-transit-from-good-to-great-part-5-getting-it-done/comment-page-1/#comment-5309 Anonymous Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:27:44 +0000 http://www.arenn.com/blog/2009/10/11/chicago-transit-from-good-to-great-part-5-getting-it-done/#comment-5309 You think that the recent announcements of $3 CTA rides and significant service cuts will make this happen?<br /><br />Maybe the only way the CTA knows to get people organized (politically and otherwise) is to use these scare tactics? People tend to respond to the negative forecasts more than the positive, but the result is a "keep and maintain" policy instead of the forward thinking that you advocate. Maybe it's a mixed blessing at best. You think that the recent announcements of $3 CTA rides and significant service cuts will make this happen?

Maybe the only way the CTA knows to get people organized (politically and otherwise) is to use these scare tactics? People tend to respond to the negative forecasts more than the positive, but the result is a "keep and maintain" policy instead of the forward thinking that you advocate. Maybe it's a mixed blessing at best.

]]> By: driftglass http://www.urbanophile.com/2009/10/11/chicago-transit-from-good-to-great-part-5-getting-it-done/comment-page-1/#comment-5300 driftglass Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:43:23 +0000 http://www.arenn.com/blog/2009/10/11/chicago-transit-from-good-to-great-part-5-getting-it-done/#comment-5300 Aaron,<br /><br />Great write-up. Much appreciated. Aaron,

Great write-up. Much appreciated.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://www.urbanophile.com/2009/10/11/chicago-transit-from-good-to-great-part-5-getting-it-done/comment-page-1/#comment-5298 Alon Levy Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:07:47 +0000 http://www.arenn.com/blog/2009/10/11/chicago-transit-from-good-to-great-part-5-getting-it-done/#comment-5298 Cost reduction can't be done from within the city, and it certainly won't be done by patronage master Daley. The best you can hope for is that massive federal prosecutions will throw most of the current set of contractors and politicians in jail, leaving room for smaller, nimbler builders to do the job at less than 10 times the normal cost. Cost reduction can't be done from within the city, and it certainly won't be done by patronage master Daley. The best you can hope for is that massive federal prosecutions will throw most of the current set of contractors and politicians in jail, leaving room for smaller, nimbler builders to do the job at less than 10 times the normal cost.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.urbanophile.com/2009/10/11/chicago-transit-from-good-to-great-part-5-getting-it-done/comment-page-1/#comment-5297 Anonymous Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:55:39 +0000 http://www.arenn.com/blog/2009/10/11/chicago-transit-from-good-to-great-part-5-getting-it-done/#comment-5297 You are right on target. Transit is one of the most pressing issues this city face. Over the last year or two the mayor has mentioned how important transit is to the region but, I don't believe he really gets it. On his travels throughout Europe he should have reconized the role mass transit play in having a vibrant city. I don't have confidence in this administration in getting the job done. You are right on target. Transit is one of the most pressing issues this city face. Over the last year or two the mayor has mentioned how important transit is to the region but, I don't believe he really gets it. On his travels throughout Europe he should have reconized the role mass transit play in having a vibrant city. I don't have confidence in this administration in getting the job done.

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