Chicago Transit Authority
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
June 10, 2009

NEW SECTION: BUS TRACKER UPDATE

SLIDE: Bus Tracker Update
E-mail Subscriptions: Over 1,200 customers
Two-way Text Messaging: Under development
Marketing Campaign: Increase awareness about Bus Tracker

NEW SECTION: 2009 APTA RAIL CONFERENCE
CTA Welcomes you to the 2009 APTA Rail Conference, June 14 through 17, 2009, Chicago, IL

SLIDE: 2009 APTA Rail Conference Highlights

- June 13 through June 17, 2009
- Over 1,200 attendees expected
- Over 50 sessions and training programs
- Numerous technical tours 
- Rail Rodeo at Skokie Yard

(2009 APTA International Rail Rodeo, Chicago, IL logo shown)

NEW SECTION: STIMULUS PROJECT UPDATE

SLIDE: Stimulus Project Update

Blue Line Dearborn Subway:
- Phase 1 began on April 17, 2009
- 14,500 feet of slow zones have been lifted

SLIDES show photos of: Contact Rail Anchor Installation, Dearborn Subway FootwalkRepair, Concrete Work

NEW SECTION: RED LINE ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS

Slide: FTA’s New Starts Process

- Final two community meetings held last week
- Comments will be accepted through June 18 
- Next steps: Refine options, Conduct technical analysis, Finalize recommendation, Present to Board

Flow chart shows progress: Concept Development, Alternatives Analysis Study (present stage), Preliminary Engineering and Environmental Impact Statement, Final Design, Construction, then Operation.


NEW SECTION: MAY RIDERSHIP REPORT

SLIDE: May Ridership Results

45.1 million rides provided 

- System DOWN 0.5M (-1.1%)
- Bus DOWN 0.9M (-3.3%)
- Rail UP 0.5M (+2.7%)

SLIDE: May Ridership Results 

Losses are during weekday rush—signs of the effects of the recession.


Weekday Rush: 
Bus down 5.5%
Rail down 1.3%
System down 3.9%

Weekday Off-Peak:
Bus down 1.8%
Rail up 4.1%
System up 0.3%

Weekends/Holidays:
Bus down 1.9%
Rail up 9.2%
System 1.9%

SLIDE: Year-to-Date Ridership 

Ridership continues to be up in 2009

- System UP 3.7M (1.8%)
- Bus UP 0.3 M (0.3%)
- Rail UP 3.3M (4.3%)

Figures adjusted for calendar differences.

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